Huntington Beach, Calif. – August 3, 2010 – TYR announces the extension of two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Grevers’ contract through 2013. A TYR athlete since 2006, he will continue to compete in the company’s collection of swimwear and accessories. “Matt is one of the sports greatest athletes and role models,” said TYR Team Sales and Promotions Director Matt Zimmer. “Having known him since he was a young age-group swimmer in Illinois, nothing is more satisfying than watching him evolve as an athlete and a person. We are proud to have Grevers as part of the TYR family as he continues to achieve great success in and out of the water.” Grevers has distinguished himself as one of the world’s greatest backstrokers and as an instrumental part of USA’s swimming dominance. At the 2008 Olympics, Grevers was a member of the Gold Medal winning 4x100m medley and 4x100m freestyle relays and took a Silver Medal in the 100m backstroke. He is a two-time national champion, and shares the world record for the 4x100m sc freestyle relay set at the 2009 Duel in the Pool. Prior to becoming a professional athlete, Grevers experienced a successful collegiate career at Northwestern University. He won four NCAA Championship titles, and received 27 All-American honors. Grevers still holds six top times for the Wildcats. “I am very excited to extend my sponsorship with TYR,” said Grevers. “The management team treats me as extended family, the same way they treat all of their athletes and partners.” Grevers has been essential during the development of TYR’s technical suits – most recently with the new Tracer High-Performance Line. In recent competition, he has raced in the Tracer™ Light, Tracer™ B-Series, and Tracer™ C-Series on the way to six Gold Medals in USA Swimming’s 2009-10 Grand Prix Series. To learn more about Grevers, as well as the Tracer High-Performance Line, visit www.TYR.com. About TYR TYR is the Norse god of warriors and deity among athletes, representing heroism and victory in battle. The TYR brand embodies the competitive spirit of sport and is a symbol of courage and triumph. TYR is distributed worldwide in more than 40 markets. For additional information on our products and athletes please visit www.TYR.com Video of new interview with Matt Grevers!