Tyr Sport, Inc.
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| Private | |
| Industry | Apparel, accessories |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Steve Furniss and Joseph DiLorenzo |
| Headquarters | Seal Beach, California, U.S. |
Area served | World-wide |
Key people | Matt DiLorenzo (CEO), Joe Roehrig (CFO), Steven Locke and Alexandre Caperonis (Managing Directors of Operations) |
| Products | Swimwear, Triathlon Apparel, Sportswear, Accessories |
| Parent | Swimwear Anywhere |
| Website | www.tyr.com |
TYR Sport, Inc. is an American manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon apparel and gear. The company also focuses on water polo, aquatic fitness, recreational swimming and more. It is a subsidiary of Swimwear Anywhere.
Company History
Tyr Sport was created in 1985 by Joseph DiLorenzo, a swimwear manufacturer, and Steve Furniss (1972 Olympic Bronze Medal winner and captain of the ‘76 U.S.A. Olympic Swim Team). They named their company TYR after the Norse god of courage, law, bravery and war.
Pop Culture
TYR designed and customized the iconic red swimsuit worn by the cast of the popular show Baywatch.