World Champion sprinter is the latest athlete
to join Team Panasonic in its goal to foster the next generation of
innovators and make the world a better place
NEWARK,
N.J., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Panasonic welcomes U.S. Paralympic gold and silver medalist and
World Champion in the 100-meter sprint, Noah Malone, to Team Panasonic, bolstering its
roster of North American Olympians and Paralympians leading up to
the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
Malone, who won a gold medal for the 4x100m relay and silver
medals for the 100m and 400m sprints at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and is world
champion for the 100m in 2023 (T12 -
Men), will join current Team Panasonic athletes Katie Ledecky, Michael
Phelps, and Nathan Chen, each
of whom were also chosen for their commitment to improving their
communities and bringing awareness to important issues, as much as
for their athletic prowess and accomplishments. Together, this team
of athletes will work to raise awareness of Panasonic's social good
initiatives.
A stand-out high school athlete, at the age of 13, Noah
developed Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), a rare,
incurable genetic disease that leads to central vision loss. Noah's
eye condition has left him with 20/400 vision in his left eye and
20/600 in his right eye. Noah is now a student at Indiana State University and is one of the only
legally blind Division I track athletes in the nation.
Off the track, Noah uses his experience to inspire other young
people to strive to reach their goals, whatever comes their way. He
has been a keynote speaker at TEDx Indianapolis and wrote a book,
Losing Vision, Not Dreams: Reflections on My Teenage Years,
to inspire young athletes with disabilities.
"As a person who has faced many obstacles in life, I have
experienced first-hand the focus, hard work and positive mindset
you need to stay the course and finish strong," said Noah. "I
strive to be someone that young athletes with LHON or other
disabilities can look up to. I'm honored to join Team Panasonic and
show others with disabilities that anything is possible."
"Noah embodies Team Panasonic's mantra that being a true
champion requires deep passion that goes beyond winning or athletic
performance," said Megan Pollock,
Vice President of Branding and Strategic Marketing for Panasonic
North America. "We are thrilled to add him to our esteemed roster
of athletes helping to break barriers and champion change, bringing
to life Panasonic's mission of improving peoples' lives and making
the world a better place."
Panasonic has a long history as a proud partner of the Olympic
and Paralympic Games. As the exclusive provider of audio-video
equipment, Panasonic and its technology has helped to power the
Games for over 30 years.
About Panasonic Corporation of North
America
Newark, NJ-based Panasonic
Corporation of North America is a
leading provider of Consumer Lifestyle technologies, as well as
innovative Smart Mobility, Sustainable Energy, Immersive
Experiences, and Integrated Supply Chain solutions. The company is
the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Holdings
Corporation. One of Interbrand's Top 100 Best Global Brands of
2023, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to
businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region.
Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and innovations at
na.panasonic.com/us.
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