Huntington Beach, CA- May 9, 2011- TYR triathlete Sarah Haskins claimed her first-career ITU World Cup Victory in Monterrey, Mexico on Sunday with a time of 1:57:15.  Haskins, a 2008 U.S. Olympian, led from start to finish, building a 1 minute, 24 second lead heading into the run.  With a comfortable advantage, Haskins cruised to the finish line in TYR’s Carbon Aeroback Short John to take the gold medal.  Also racing in Monterrey was TYR triathlete Matt Chrabot, who was the third highest American finisher for the men with a time of 1:47:50. Winning her second international 70.3 race over the span of just six days, TYR triathlete Joanna Lawn finished in 4:13:23 at Ironman 70.3 Western Australia in Busselton on Saturday to take the women’s title.  Lawn improved upon her splits from last week in Port Macquarie with times of 2:20:38 on the bike and a personal best 1:22:57 on the half marathon run.  Lawn’s final time of 4:13:23 was also a women’s course record in Busselton. Back in the United States, TYR triathlete T.J. Tollakson claimed a top-three finish at Ironman St. George with a time of 8:40:20.  Outfitted in TYR’s Category 5 Hurricane Wetsuit, Tollakson swam a 49:18 for the fourth-fastest swim split.  Tollakson’s best effort came on the run wearing TYR’s Carbon Race Kit.  With a marathon time of 2:58:02, Tollakson had the second fastest run split of the day for the men. 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.