Ottesen Dominates 2011 European Short Course Championships

Huntington Beach, CA – Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen captured two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2011 European Short Course Championships in Szczecin, Poland. Ottesen won the 100 fly with a time of 56.22. That time currently ranks her third in the world this year. Ottesen also won gold in the 4x50 medley relay with the TYR sponsored Danish Federation. Ottesen just missed a third gold in the 100 freestyle where she placed second with a 52.05, placing her second in the current world rankings. In addition, TYR’s Markus Deibler of Germany placed second in the 100 IM with a 53.04, placing him eighth in the world rankings. For more information on TYR's sponsored athletes and the products they race and train in, please visit TYR.com. 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.