Big Weekend for Matt Grevers in L.A.

Huntington Beach, CA – July 19, 2011 – TYR’s Matt Grevers had a stellar performance in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Invitational, finishing first in the 200m and 100m back-stroke. In addition to his two titles, Grevers set a meet record in the Men’s 100m back-stroke. Grever’s first win came on Friday, July 15^th. With a time of 1 minute and 59.79 seconds, Grevers took home the Men’s 200m back-stroke title. His time was just fast enough to out swim his teammate Cory Chitwood who finished second with a time of 2 minutes and .55 seconds. On Sunday, July 17^th, Grevers raced in his TYR Tracer, breaking the meet record. In the long course meter format of the Men’s 100m back-stroke, Grevers set a blistering time of 54.15. Peter Marshall set the previous record in 2009 with a time of 54.19. 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. To learn more about TYR, our sponsored athletes, and the products they race and train in, please visit TYR.com.