TYR Sport explained

TYR Sport, Inc. is an American designer, developer and manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon apparel and related specialized athletics gear. It shares ownership with Swimwear Anywhere.^[1]

Company history

TYR was founded in Huntington Beach, California by Joseph DiLorenzo and Steve Furniss in 1985.^[2]

The name TYR is a reference to the Norse god Týr.^[3]

In 2019, Steve Furniss retired after 34 years with the company.^[4]

Sponsorship

TYR sponsors many professional athletes; it dubs them Team TYR,^[5] as well as the national swimming teams in the U.S.^[6] and in Singapore.^[7] In 2018, TYR bought the title rights to USA Swimming's domestic circuit, the Pro Swim Series.^[8] In seasons 8 to 11 of Baywatch, the TYR logo appeared on each female lifeguard's bathing suits.

Sponsored athletes

Name	Country	Discipline
Matt Grevers		Backstroke, Freestyle
Molly Hannis		Breaststroke
Katie Ledecky[9]		Freestyle
Ryan Lochte[10]		Individual Medley, Backstroke, Freestyle
Simone Manuel[11]		Freestyle
Rikke Møller Pedersen[12]		Breaststroke
Ross Murdoch[13]		Breaststroke
Lia Neal[14]		Freestyle
Jeanette Ottesen		Freestyle, Butterfly
Tom Shields[15]		Butterfly
Ian Finnerty[16]		Breaststroke
Leah Smith[17]		Freestyle, Individual Medley
Ashley Twichell[18]		Open Water
Kelsi Worrell[19]		Butterfly, Freestyle
Lilly King[20]		Breaststroke

See also

• List of swimwear brands
• Aquapel, a technical racing swimsuit designed by TYR
• Aquashift, another technical racing swimsuit designed by TYR

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. https://www.newsday.com/business/swimwear-company-s-task-find-talent-pool-1.3982303 Swimwear company's task: Find talent pool
2. Web site: Recent moves have swimwear company TYR swimming with big fish. Fischer. Ben. 23 Aug 2018. www.bizjournals.com. 2019-06-14.
3. Web site: Ashley Twichell, 2X World Champ, Re-signs with TYR Sport. 2019-02-26. Swimming World News. en-US. 2019-06-14.
4. Web site: Team . Swimming World Editorial . 2019-10-09 . TYR Sport Founder, Former Olympian, Steve Furniss Retires . 2024-12-02 . Swimming World News . en-US.
5. Web site: Team TYR Athletes TYR. www.tyr.com. en. 2018-08-06.
6. Web site: TYR Sport Extends Partnership with U.S. Masters Swimming. 2016-04-15. SwimSwam. en-US. 2019-06-14.
7. Web site: Swimming: SSA seal record $1.6 million, five-year deal with apparel company TYR. Keng Gene. Ng. 2016-05-28. The Straits Times. en. 2019-06-14.
8. Web site: TYR Sport Announces Position as New Title Sponsor for the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series. PRWeb. 2019-06-14.
9. Web site: TYR Sport Signs 5x Olympic Gold Medalist and 14x World Champion Katie Ledecky - TYR Sport. www.tyr.com. en-US. 2018-08-06. 2018-06-08.
10. Web site: TYR Sport Signs 12-Time Olympic Medalist Ryan Lochte. SwimSwam. August 25, 2017. 2017-07-28.
11. News: Simone Manuel Announces Deal with TYR Sport - Swimming World News. 2018-07-24. Swimming World News. 2018-08-06. en-US.
12. Web site: TYR Sport Signs Olympic Bronze Medalist Rikke Moller Pedersen. SwimSwam. August 25, 2017. 2017-07-20.
13. Web site: TYR Sport Signs Olympian & 2x World Championship Medalist Ross Murdoch. SwimSwam. October 26, 2017. 2017-10-26.
14. Web site: TYR Sport Announces Signing of 2x Olympic Medalist Lia Neal. SwimSwam. August 25, 2017. 2017-08-24.
15. Web site: TYR Sport Signs Olympic Gold Medalist Tom Shields. SwimSwam. August 25, 2017. 2017-08-03.
16. Web site: TYR Sport Signs American Record Holder Ian Finnerty.
17. Web site: TYR Sport Signs Two-Time Olympic Medalist Leah Smith. SwimSwam. August 25, 2017. 2017-07-11.
18. Web site: TYR Sport Signs Ashley Twichell, American Pool and Open Water Swimmer. SwimSwam. August 25, 2017. 2014-02-13.
19. Web site: TYR Sport Signs American Record Holder Kelsi Worrell. SwimSwam. August 25, 2017. 2016-05-16.
20. Web site: D'Addona . Dan . 2019-07-18 . Olympic Champion Lilly King Signs with TYR Sport . 2024-12-02 . Swimming World News . en-US.