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What the newly installed Purple Track looks like at the Stade de France, which has been described as the fastest in Olympic history.
The France national stadium called the Stade de France has a new look after the legendary Carl Lewis unveiled the first-of-its-kind Purple track for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
With track and field set to kick off on August 1st, the beautiful stadium situated in Saint-Denis has a seating capacity of 80,698, making it the largest stadium in France.
Facts about the Purple track
The innovative purple track is called the Mondotrack EB and it's designed by Italian firm Mondo, renowned for its contributions to Olympic tracks since 1976.
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The custom purple track is not only different from the traditional terracotta but it's engineered to be the fastest surface yet, promising a thrilling spectacle for athletes and spectators alike.
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According to Alain Blondel, head of athletics and para-athletics events at the Paris Olympics, the choice of two shades of purple—one for the competition areas and another for the technical areas—is designed to enhance the visual experience.
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This is aimed at improving the clarity and appeal of TV broadcasts, thus ensuring that the athletes and their performances are highlighted as never before.
With the Purple Track acclaimed to be the fastest track ever made for the Olympics, it can only be anticipated the number of record-breaking performances that'll be set on it, considering Tokyo 2021 Olympics yielded three world records and twelve Olympic records.
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