A swim course record was set today at the Ironman 70.3 Honu in the 1.2-mile swim at Hapuna Beach. The new standard of 23 minutes and 26 seconds is the fastest swim recorded in the history of the Kona race and was achieved in Tracer Sayonara.

TYR Sport Inc. is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with two-time Olympian Jeanette Ottesen through the year 2012.

A native of Denmark, Ottesen is recognized as one of the premier freestyle and butterfly sprinters in Europe, holding seven Danish national records. She placed fifth in the world at the Beijing Olympic Games in the 100m freestyle and ranked among the top-10 fastest times last year in the 50m butterfly. 

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The international governing body of our sport, FINA, has released their “FINA 2009 List of Approved Swimsuits.” The suits on this list are approved through December 31, 2009.

TYR has three of our technologies listed as approved:

1. Tracer Rise
2. Tracer Light
3. Untitled technology

These technologies were not listed by name on FINA’s list, but rather as corresponding codes to the samples that were submitted.

The codes correlate as follows:

1. A10 refers to Tracer Rise
2. A12 refers to Tracer Light
3. A7 refers to untitled technology

These model names have now been clarified and reflected on FINA’s list. We continue to work with FINA on further clarifications to their list.

In the meantime, we are pleased to have Tracer Rise and Tracer Light approved for use during the many events that will comprise the upcoming season. This will include the National Championships (World Championship Trials) in Indianapolis and the World Swimming Championships in Rome.

The long-acclaimed Racetech goggle was recently tested by a 2-time Ironman world champion and is now featured in the Men’s Journal June gear review. The review ranks the Racetech as the best overall goggle and is recognized for its adjustable nosepiece, comfort, and soft silicone gasket.

“It’s really comfortable, and during an hour-long swim, that’s huge,” the world champion commented.

Men’s Journal is an active lifestyle magazine that reaches an audience of more than 700,000 readers. 

At the 2009 Memphis in May Triathlon, Pip Taylor crossed the finish first place, recording the fastest swim and bike splits of the race. She was first out of the water to complete the 1.5-kilometer swim in 17 minutes and 42 seconds and then fought off competitors for the 40-kilometer bike course in one hour and seven seconds. Taylor maintained her lead through the 10-kilometer run around Casper Lake to win the race in a final time of one hour, 59 minutes and 36 seconds. 

“It was great to come away with a win and I think the training benefits of racing will really help in this next block,” said Taylor. “Plus it was a really fun race – great course, lots of really cool friendly people, really well run and organised and a different and challenging format – I hope to be back there in 2010.”

Taylor races next at Ironman 70.3 Kansas on June 14th.