Tyr Sport, Inc. is an American manufacturer of recreational and competitive swimwear, swim caps and goggles. It was co-founded in 1985 by Olympic medalist and former USA Swimming Co-Captain Steve Furniss. Tyr is based in Huntington Beach, California. Contrary to popular belief, its name is not an acronym. Rather, the company is named after Tyr (pronounced like "tier"), the Norse god of victory. The company makes products for swimming, diving, water polo, and triathlon. Tyr Sport is a subsidiary of Swimwear Anywhere, the second-largest swimwear manufacturer in the United States. Its chief competitors for market share are Speedo, Arena (swimwear), Blueseventy and Nike.
Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky (/ləˈdɛki/; Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɛdɛtskiː]; born March 17, 1997) is an American competitive swimmer. She is a five-time Olympic gold medalist and 14-time world champion, the most in history for a female swimmer. She is the current world-record holder in the women's 400-, 800-, and 1500-metre freestyle (long course). She also holds the fastest-ever times in the women's 500-, 1000-, and 1650-yard freestyle events.