Huntington Beach, CA – July 19, 2011 – TYR sponsored Andy Potts claimed the 2011 Vineman Ironman 70.3 in Santa Rosa, California.  Continuing his 2011 dominance, Potts set a race-record 3:45:58 finish against a competitive men’s field. Finishing with a race-best 21:38 swim in his TYR Hurricane Category 5 Wetsuit, a sixth best 2:08:44 bike, and third best 1:13:09 run, Potts topped second place finisher Paul Matthews of Australia by 29 seconds for the win.  Potts and Matthews were neck-and-neck at the 12-mile mark during the run until Potts found an extra gear and pulled away. The victory resumes a stellar 2011 for Potts who previously won the Ironman 70.3 in California and Florida, as well as victories in the Capital of Texas, Escape from Alcatraz, and Philadelphia. 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.  To learn more about TYR, our sponsored athletes, and the products they race and train in, please visit TYR.com.