REYKJAVIK, Iceland,
June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Twenty-two accomplished para-athletes, including many of the
world's most renowned and decorated Paralympians from across the
globe, have been named to Team Össur, the global prosthetics and
orthopaedics innovator announced today.
Össur has been a leader in advanced prosthetic technologies,
including its pioneering work specifically for individuals
participating in high-impact and athletic activities, for over 40
years. Its legacy in athletic prostheses, which began with the
iconic Cheetah® running blade, has continued unmatched through an
expansive line of lower-limb sports prosthetics innovations that
today are synonymous with leading para-athletes.
The 2019-20 Team Össur roster includes athletes from all over
the world, including:
Americas
- Mohamed Lahna, triathlete and
track cyclist, USA
- Rudy Garcia-Tolson, swimmer and
triathlete, USA
- Sarah Reinertsen, triathlete,
USA
- Femita Ayanbeku, sprinter, USA
- Trenten Merrill, long jumper,
USA
- Marissa Papaconstantinou,
sprinter, CANADA
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Europe
- Markus Rehm, long jumper,
GERMANY
- Daniel Wagner Jörgensen, long jumper and snowboarder,
DENMARK
- Helgi Sveinsson, javelin,
ICELAND
- Jody Cundy, track cyclist,
GREAT BRITAIN
- Richard Whitehead, sprinter and
marathoner, GREAT BRITAIN
- Stefanie Reid, sprinter and long
jumper, GREAT BRITAIN
- Marlene van Gansewinkel, sprinter and long jumper, NETHERLANDS
- Fleur Jong, sprinter,
NETHERLANDS
- Marie-Amelie Le Fur, sprinter and long jumper, FRANCE
- Liisa Lilja, triathlete,
FINLAND
- Beatrice Vio, wheelchair
fencing, ITALY
Asia
- Itani Shunsuke, sprinter, JAPAN
- Maya Nakanishi, sprinter and
long jumper, JAPAN
- Liu Meng, table tennis,
CHINA
Africa
- Ntando Mahlangu, sprinter,
SOUTH AFRICA
"The members of Team Össur are some of the most accomplished and
inspirational athletes in the world. Collectively, they have set
dozens of World Records, earned countless medals in para-athletic
competition, and demonstrated extraordinary acts of athleticism,"
said Jon Sigurdsson, President and
CEO of Össur.
According to Sigurdsson, Össur is equally proud to be working
with a wider group of renowned individuals, many of whom also
compete on the world's stage, as company Ambassadors.
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"We are honored that all of these individuals, along with many
other world-class competitors, recognize and choose Össur
technologies as the "gold standard" in their quest for the podium,"
he said. "We are excited to watch these and other athletes excel in
the months and years to come. Everyone at Össur remains
inspired and deeply committed to continuing to innovate on behalf
of all individuals of all abilities and levels so even more people
may enjoy a life without limitations."
Link to intro video
About Össur
Össur (NASDAQ OMX: OSSR) is a global leader in non-invasive
orthopaedics that help people live a life without
limitations. Its business is focused on improving people's
mobility through the delivery of innovative technologies within the
fields of Prosthetics and Bracing & Supports. A
recognized "Technology Pioneer," Össur invests significantly in
research and product development-its award-winning designs ensuring
a consistently strong position in the market. Successful
patient and clinical outcomes are further empowered via Össur's
educational programs and business solutions. Headquartered in
Iceland, Össur has major
operations in the Americas, Europe
and Asia, with additional
distributors worldwide.
www.ossur.com
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Investor Relations,
dohreidarsson@ossur.com
+354-515-1380
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