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American sportswear company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
TYR Sport, Inc. is an American designer, developer and manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon apparel and related specialized athletics gear. It shares ownership with Swimwear Anywhere.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Apparel, accessories |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Steve Furniss Joseph DiLorenzo |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | World-wide |
Key people | Joseph DiLorenzo (CEO), Steven Locke (COO) |
| Products | Swimwear, Footwear, Triathlon Apparel, Sportswear, Accessories |
| Website | tyr.com |
TYR was founded in Huntington Beach, California by Joseph DiLorenzo and Steve Furniss in 1985.[2]
The name TYR is a reference to the Norse god Týr.[3]
In 2019, Steve Furniss retired after 34 years with the company.[4]
The company expanded its portfolio by announcing in late 2021 that it would release a line of CrossFit and workout gear.[5]
In 2023, the company opened its first storefront in Roosevelt Field in Garden City.[6]
TYR was named the official footwear and eyewear partner for the 2023 SBD World’s Strongest Man competition.[7] The company was the exclusive outfitter of the USA Swimming National Team through the 2024 Olympics.[8][9]
TYR sponsors many professional athletes; it dubs them Team TYR,[10] as well as the national swimming teams in the U.S.[11] and in Singapore.[12] In 2018, TYR bought the title rights to USA Swimming's domestic circuit, the Pro Swim Series.[2][13]
In 2023, it was announced that TYR would be the official outfitter for USA Diving.[14]
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