TYR Sport, Inc. is an American designer, developer and manufacturer of competitive swim and
triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the ...
apparel and related specialized athletics gear. It shares ownership with Swimwear Anywhere.
Company history
TYR was founded in
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California, located southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city is named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 during the 2020 census, maki ...
, CA by Joseph DiLorenzo, and
Steve Furniss in 1985.
The name TYR is a reference to the Norse god
Týr
(; Old Norse: , ) is a god in Germanic mythology, a valorous and powerful member of the and patron of warriors and mythological heroes. In Norse mythology, which provides most of the surviving narratives about gods among the Germanic peoples, ...
.
Sponsorship
TYR sponsors many professional athletes collectively known as Team TYR, as well as the national swimming teams in the US and in Singapore. In 2018, TYR gained title rights to
USA Swimming
USA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. It is charged with selecting the United States Olympic Swimming team and any other teams that officially represent the United States, as well as the overa ...
's domestic circuit, the Pro Swim Series.
From season 8-11 of ''
Baywatch
''Baywatch'' is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bo ...
'', TYR logo appeared on each female lifeguards bathing suits.
Team TYR
Lilly King
See also
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List of swimwear brands
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Aquapel
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Aquapel is a technical racing swimsuit designed by Tyr Sport, Inc. It has a unique creation process that gives it a high-speed design, turbulence reduction and advanced compression biochemics. The suit fits snugl ...
, a technical racing swimsuit designed by TYR
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Aquashift, another technical racing swimsuit designed by TYR
Notes
External links
Official website
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Sportswear brands
American companies established in 1985
Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States
Swimwear manufacturers
Water polo equipment manufacturers