Meet Team Panasonic
Panasonic has been a proud partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games for over 30 years. To celebrate the Paris 2024 Games, we've drafted in the star-studded Team Panasonic.
Championing a remarkable track record
As the exclusive provider of audiovisual equipment, Panasonic has helped to power the Olympic and Paralympic Games for over three decades. Throughout this time, we have had the privilege of watching historic champions emerge.
Being a true champion requires a deep passion that goes beyond athletic performance, victory or record-setting. The members of Team Panasonic were chosen for both their accomplishments in their sport and their commitment to improving their communities, bringing awareness to important issues and answering the question: "How can I take an active role in moving the world forward?"
Nathan Chen
Sport: Figure Skating
Specialization: Renowned for his exceptional ability to execute quadruple jumps, including the quadruple lutz and quadruple flip.
Career Highlights
- Olympic Games Gold Medals: 2
- Total Olympic Games Medals: 3 (2 gold, 1 bronze)
- Olympic Games Appearances: 2 (Pyongchang 2018, Beijing 2022)
- World Championship Titles: 3
- World Records: Short Program
- Community Involvement: Actively involved in giving back to his community and initiatives around sustainability.
Legacy: The first Asian American male skater to win an Olympic Gold medal in figure skating and the first man in figure skating to land five quadruple jumps in a single performance.
Katie Ledecky
Sport: Swimming
Specialization: Freestyle, known for her dominance in long-distance races.
Career Highlights
- Olympic Gold Medals: 7
- Total Olympic Medals: 10 (7 gold, 3 silver)
- Olympic Appearances: 4 (London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024)
- World Championships Gold Medals: 21
- World Records: Multiple, particularly in the freestyle events ranging from 400m to 1500m.
- Community Involvement: Actively involved in various charitable initiatives and community service projects around STEM.
Noah Malone
Sport: Para Track & Field
Specialization: Known for sprinting events such as the 100m, 400m, Universal Relay (Classification T12).
Career Highlights
- Paralympic Games Gold Medals: 1
- Total Paralympic Games Medals: 3 (1 gold, 2 silver)
- Paralympic Games Appearances: 1 (Tokyo 2020)
- World Championship Titles: 3
- Community Involvement: Actively involved in his community, Noah has spoken at local and county council meetings and has been a keynote speaker at TEDx Indianapolis.
Legacy: Diagnosed with a rare eye condition that leaves him with 20/400 vision in his left eye and 20/600 vision in his right eye, he continues to break records and remain involved in his community to inspire younger generations that anything is possible with a goal in mind.
Brittni Mason
Sport: Para Track & Field
Specialization: 100m and 200m T47
Career Highlights
- Paralympic Gold Medals: 1
- Paralympic Medals: 3 (1 gold, 2 silver)
- Paralympic Appearances: 1 (Tokyo 2020)
- World Championship Titles: 4
Legacy: Born with Erb’s palsy affecting her left arm and shoulder, Brittni made her Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020 and earned 3 medals for her powerful performance in the 100m and 200m T47 categories.
Grace Norman
Sport: Paratriathlon
Specialization: PTS5 classification triathlon
Career Highlights
- Paralympic Gold Medals: 1
- Paralympic Medals: 3 (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Paralympic Appearances: 2 (Rio de Janeiro 2016, Tokyo 2020)
- World Championship Titles: 4
Legacy: The first U.S. athlete to win a gold medal in her paratriathlon's debut as a Paralympic event in Rio 2016, where she also won a 400m bronze medal in Para Track & Field. She is the reigning Paratriathlon World Champion, and she currently holds world records for both 800m and 1,500m in the T44 classification for Para Track & Field.
Michael Phelps
Sport: Swimming
Specialization: Famed for his record-setting butterfly technique
Career Highlights
- Olympic Gold Medals: 23
- Total Olympic Medals: 28 (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
- Olympic Appearances: 5 (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016)
- World Championships Gold Medals: 26
- World Records: Multiple, particularly in individual medley and freestyle relay.
- Community Involvement: Actively involved in various charitable initiatives and community service projects around mental health and more.
Legacy: Regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, inspiring generations of swimmers and athletes worldwide.