Huntington Beach, CA – June 28, 2011 – TYR’s newest athlete Camille Lacourt garnered first place at the Paris Open in the men’s 50m backstroke.  Back in March, Lacourt posted the world’s top time this year with a blistering 24.36. Lacourt’s Paris Open winning time of 24.61 was equally impressive, eclipsing the second place finisher by .28 seconds to take the victory in his home country.  Fellow TYR athlete Matt Grevers also swam an excellent race to finish third with a time of 25.30, nearly equalling his season-best 25.29 from prelims which ranks him 15th in the world.

Grevers and Lacourt faced off again in the men’s 100m backstroke, but this time the American bested Lacourt with a time of 53.35.  Grevers’ time moves him up to third in the world rankings.  Lacourt finished second with a time of 53.52, slightly off his 2010 European Record of 52.11.  The match-up between Grevers and Lacourt will be an exciting one to watch in the upcoming Olympic year.

TYR athlete and Germany native Steffen Deibler also took home a title in the men’s 100m butterfly.  Deibler’s time of 52.47 was just shy of his sixth-ranked 52.03 he swam earlier this year.  For more information on TYR’s athletes and the products they race and train in, please visit TYR.com.

About TYR

TYR engineers technical apparel and equipment for swimmers and triathletes.  Named for “TYR”, the Norse god of warriors, we’re a company started by athletes and populated by athletes.  The cultures and communities of competitive swimming and triathlon pervade our offices.  We are dedicated to re-imagining technologies that help athletes attain peak performance.  Like athletes, we work with an intense spirit of competition.  We aim to create the fastest, most advanced technologies and products. Always.

Huntington Beach, CA – June 27, 2011 – TYR triathlete Julie Dibens had a remarkable race to win her first Ironman title at Coeur d’Alene.  The Great Britain native led from the start, exiting the water in first position (52:36) in her TYR Category Five Hurricane Wetsuit.    With a 3:39 lead heading into the bike, Dibens did not let up at all, setting a blazing new bike course record with a split of 4:52:18.   Dibens headed into the run with a stunning 36:37 advantage with only three male pros ahead of her.

Dibens appeared to be a shoe-in for the win but encountered a scary moment at mile 13 when she had to stop and refuel because of dizziness.   The slight setback allowed Dibens’ competitors to regain some ground, but it was not enough to affect the race outcome.  Crossing the finish line at 9:16:40, another course record, Dibens rejoiced in her first Ironman victory.

Back on the east coast, TYR triathlete Andy Potts continued his winning streak at the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon. Potts exited the water first, distancing himself from his competitors.  Neck and neck with his competition for most of the bike, Potts was able to put some distance between him and the field in the latter portion of the run to finish in 1:46:03 for the victory.  Potts continues to rack up the wins in TYR’s Carbon Race Kit across various distances, which have included 2010 Ironman Cozumel, 2011 Ironman 70.3 California, the CapTex Triathlon, and the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. For more information on TYR’s sponsored athletes, and the products they race and train in, please visit tyr.com.

About TYR

TYR engineers technical apparel and equipment for swimmers and triathletes.  Named for “TYR”, the Norse god of warriors, we’re a company started by athletes and populated by athletes.  The cultures and communities of competitive swimming and triathlon pervade our offices.  We are dedicated to re-imagining technologies that help athletes attain peak performance.  Like athletes, we work with an intense spirit of competition.  We aim to create the fastest, most advanced technologies and products. Always.

Huntington Beach, Calif. – June 23, 2011- TYR Sport Inc. is pleased to announce a three-year sponsorship agreement with Camille Lacourt, reigning European Swimmer of the Year. The Narbonne, France native is coming off a tremendous 2010 season where he became European Champion in the 100m backstroke.  TYR will be the exclusive sponsor for all of Lacourt’s race-day technical apparel and equipment.

Lacourt dominated at the 2010 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, claiming three Gold medals in the 50m backstroke, the 4×100m Medley relay, and the 100m backstroke. Setting a new European Record, Lacourt’s 100m backstroke time of 52.11 was the second fastest time ever recorded.

Four months later, Lacourt went on to win a Silver medal in the 100m backstroke at the FINA World Short Course Championships in Dubai. Lacourt hopes to continue his winning streak at the 2011 European and World Championships, and will be one to watch at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

“I am honored to become a member of the TYR family,” stated Lacourt upon signing his agreement with TYR.   “As a proud representative of the French Swimming Federation (FFN), I look forward to training and racing in TYR.”

Continuing to expand its presence in the European market, TYR’s international swim family now includes Lacourt, Steffen and Markus Deibler of Germany, and Jeanette Ottesen of Denmark.  In addition, TYR is proud to sponsor three of the world’s premiere male backstrokers in Lacourt, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Grevers, and World Record Holder Nick Thoman.   TYR is also the official sponsor of the French Swimming Federation (FFN).

“Camille is an exceptional athlete with limitless talent and charisma.  TYR is excited to welcome a swimmer of his caliber to the TYR family and we look forward to watching him excel at the World and Olympic level,” said Franck Horter, General Manager of TYR Europe.

To learn more about TYR’s sponsored athletes, and the products they race and train with, please visit TYR.com.

About TYR:

TYR engineers technical apparel and equipment for swimmers and triathletes.  Named for “TYR”, the Norse god of warriors, we’re a company started by athletes and populated by athletes.  The cultures and communities of competitive swimming and triathlons pervade our offices.  We are dedicated to re-imagining technologies that help athletes attain peak performance.  Like athletes, we work with an intense spirit of competition.  We aim to create the fastest, most advanced technologies and products. Always.

Huntington Beach, CA- June 20, 2011- TYR’s Ariana Kukors delivered the world’s fastest time of the year in the 200m IM at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix.  Kukors defeated Stephanice Rice and Caitlin Leverenz to clinch first place with a time of 2:09:53.  Eclipsing her own previous meet record set in 2009, Kukors now moves to the top of the world rankings in the 200m IM.  Kukors’ chose TYR’s Tracer™ Technology for her race-day apparel.  To learn more about TYR’s sponsored athletes, and the products they race and train in, please visit TYR.com.

About TYR

TYR engineers technical apparel and equipment for swimmers and triathletes.  Named for “TYR”, the Norse god of warriors, we’re a company started by athletes and populated by athletes.  The cultures and communities of competitive swimming and triathlon pervade our offices.  We are dedicated to re-imagining technologies that help athletes attain peak performance.  Like athletes, we work with an intense spirit of competition.  We aim to create the fastest, most advanced technologies and products. Always.

Huntington Beach, CA – June 13, 2011 – TYR triathletes T.J. Tollakson and Mirinda Carfrae were crowned Ironman 70.3 EagleMan Champions with times of 3:54:39 and 4:15:31, respectively.   Tollakson had an incredible performance on the bike with a time of 2:03:41, giving him a four-minute cushion heading into the run.  Outfitted in his Grey/Black Carbon Race Kit, Tollakson continued his dominant pace with a 1:22:38 half marathon to take the win.  TYR triathlete Richie Cunningham also had a standout race, finishing with splits of 27:03 (swim), 2:11:14 (bike), and 1:16:56 (run), to finish second overall for the men.

Just one week after taking second at Rev3 Quassy, Carfrae was able to clinch another title with her superior running skills.   TYR triathlete Dr. Amanda Stevens led out of the water with a time of 26:05.  Carfrae headed into T1 in third place, but was able to come back with a fantastic run split of 1:21:39 to easily take the victory.  Dr. Amanda Stevens finished in fifth with a final time of 4:23:56.

Reigning Ironman World Record Holder Chrissie Wellington had a fantastic race at Ironman 70.3 Kansas to take the women’s title.  Wellington steadily moved up the ranks after being third out of the water with a time of 27:41.  She then went on to have the second fastest bike split with a time of 2:24:09. With a blazing run time of 1:16:41, Wellington was able to move in to the top spot to take the win with a final time of 4:11:08.

Magali Tisseyre claimed her first Ironman 70.3 title of the season with a victory at Ironman 70.3 Boise.  Tisseyre was strong throughout the entire race exiting the water in third position with a time of 27:36.  With a superior time of 2:23:06 on the bike, Tisseyre took the lead and never looked back.  Tisseyre’s bike and run splits were the fastest of the day for the women to give her a final winning time of 4:18:28.  This was Tisseyre’s second Ironman 70.3 Boise victory.  To learn more about TYR’s triathletes, and the products they race and train in, please visit TYR.com.

About TYR

TYR engineers technical apparel and equipment for swimmers and triathletes.  Named for “TYR”, the Norse god of warriors, we’re a company started by athletes and populated by athletes.  The cultures and communities of competitive swimming and triathlon pervade our offices.  We are dedicated to re-imagining technologies that help athletes attain peak performance.  Like athletes, we work with an intense spirit of competition.  We aim to create the fastest, most advanced technologies and products. Always.