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Perth's new world-class athletics track has been put to the test by some of Western Australia's top athletes.

Pole vaulters Elizabeth Parnov and Vicky Parnov from the WA Institute of Sport, joined Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron this morning as he unveiled the new Mondo track that has been laid at the WA Athletics Stadium.

Minister Waldron "the striking marine blue Mondo track is a world-class athletics surface.

"Mondo was the surface of choice for the London 2012 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, providing the best surface for our environment and a world class training facility for all our WA track athletes.

"The top layer is rubber, the bottom layer consists of a honeycomb-shaped construction unique to Mondo. This track surface is chosen with a commitment to sustainability because it includes up to 42% recycled materials and 6% of renewable materials."

The WA Athletics Stadium has been closed since 24th December to install the new track and ensure it was ready for a busy year of activity starting with the Perth Track Classic on 22nd February.

Minister Waldron concluded "the event will welcome a host of international superstars as well as our country's finest athletes including the likes of Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson, Olympic long jump silver medallist Mitchell Watt and world championship javelin silver medallist Kim Mickle. The track will provide an excellent venue for the 2016 World Masters Championships."

The WA Athletics Stadium is managed by VenuesWest.

For more information go to www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/our-venues/wa-athletics-stadium/

Image shows the new Mondo track at the WA Athletics Stadium.

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