Össur Athletes Win 28 Medals on "Gold Standard" Prosthetics Including the Iconic Cheetah Blade
A global team of para-athletes who wear Össur's renowned prosthetics won 28 medals and set new World and Paralympic Records during the recent 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, the company announced today. Competitors using the company's iconic carbon fiber Cheetah sports blades, easily identified by their yellow stripe, dominated several categories of competition, particularly Athletics.
Athletes wearing Össur technologies competed in numerous events including Long Jump, Sprinting, Discus Throw,
Össur athletes set four new World Records and three new Paralympic records, including a complete sweep of the Women's T62-64 Long Jump, led by gold medalist
Össur athletes also swept the Men's T61 200m, led by gold medalist
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"We congratulate all of the athletes who competed at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, and we are beaming with pride for our amazing team of Össur athletes. This was an extraordinary time for sport, and the athletes who participated not only overcame the postponement of the Games, but also the considerable challenges of competing during a global pandemic. Their determination and resilience rose to new heights this year and we saw incredible performances. Össur's technologies, including our world-renowned Cheetah blades, remain the prostheses of choice for world-class athletes," said
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Össur (Nasdaq Copenhagen: OSSR) is a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics that helps people live a Life Without Limitations. A recognized "Technology Pioneer" with a rich 50-year history, Össur focuses on improving people's mobility through the delivery of innovative technologies in Prosthetics and Bracing & Supports. Significant investment in research and development have led to over 2,000 patents, award-winning designs, successful clinical outcomes, and consistently strong market positions. Össur is signatory to the
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