Huntington Beach, Calif. – January 29, 2010 – TYR continues to expand its elite roster of world-class athletes with the signing of triathlon “King of Swim” John Flanagan. The Hawaii native competed in the company’s Sayonara swimskin when leading out of the water at the 2009 Ironman World Championships. He will continue to race in TYR’s line of swimskins, apparel, and accessories, as well as the newest addition to the Triathlon line, the Hurricane wetsuit.

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After an already tremendous year, including a smashed Ironman course record, and a record-breaking world championship performance, TYR-sponsored Chrissie Wellington was named the 2009 Sunday Times “Sportswoman of the Year” on Tuesday, November 3^rd at a ceremony in south-east London.

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Triathlete magazine features a two-page editorial review of the Tracer Sayonara Swimskin by senior editor Jay Prasuhn. In the November issue, the editor tested the elite swimskin technology during the 2009 Solana Beach Triathlon in San Diego County.

“It was only 300 meters, but it was one of my best swims of the year…Warm enough, flexy enough, I experienced a swim much greater than I expected,” says the senior editor.

Tracer Sayonara and Tracer Triathlon also appeared in the Run, Bike, and Swim feature of October’s Austin Fit Magazine.

Top contenders of the Kona Ironman World Championship will race in the Tracer Sayonara Swimskin including 2-time defending Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington and 70.3 Ironman world champion Andy Potts.

Made of the Yamamoto Biorubber Mark III, Tracer Sayonara is a lightweight super composite skin featuring Titanium alloy for thermoregulation and a hydrogren-bonded surface to reduce drag. For more details CLICK HERE.

Coinciding with the much-anticipated Kona Ironman World Championships, Shape magazine profiles two-time defending Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington. From nutrition to rules to live by, Chrissie shares with readers what she needs to prepare for the grueling nine-hour race.

Among the current world record holder’s favorite items featured in Shape is the Jungle Floral Tankini, made with our exclusive body mapping technology.

“This wicking top keeps my skin dry no matter how many miles I log,” says Chrissie, the current world record holder.

Chrissie will race this Saturday at Kona Ironman World Championships. Click HERE for race day coverage.

With the heat and humidity beating down on the field Sunday, August 23, 2009 in Gilford, NH, TYR-sponsored Andy Potts and Chrissie Wellington retained their championship titles at Ironman 70.3 Timberman, while rising star Magali Tisseyre finished in a strong third.

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