Jacobs Wins Ironman Australia; Lawn wins Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie

Huntington Beach, CA- May 1, 2011- TYR triathlete Pete Jacobs dominated Ironman Australia today with a time of 8:29:38 to claim first place. Wearing TYR's Category 5 Hurricane Wetsuit, Jacobs was first out of the water with a time of 46:29. Jacobs was equally impressive on the bike and run, with splits of 4:41:04 and 2:59:14, respectively. This is Pete Jacobs' first win at a full Ironman. In the Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie race, TYR female triathlete Joanna Lawn placed first with a time of 4:29:36. With splits of 26:00, 2:32:28, and 1:28:39, Lawn topped the rest of the female pro competitors by over seven minutes. Lawn chose TYR's Carbon Race Kit for her race-day apparel. 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.