Katie Ledecky named USA Swimmer of the Year for 2018

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Katie Ledecky has become only the second person in history to be named USA Swimmer of the Year five times.

Ledecky joins Michael Phelps in becoming a five-time recipient of the award, having previously won it for four successive years between 2013 and 2016.

She was denied the clean sweep last year by Caeleb Dressel, but another stunning season in the pool has seen TYR swimmer Ledecky tie with Phelps on the honours board.

No other female swimmer has won the coveted award more than twice.

This year Ledecky won five medals for Team USA at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo, including three golds in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle.

She smashed her own 1500m free world record by five seconds when she won at the TYR Pro Swim Series at Indianapolis earlier this year.

Ledecky’s victorious time of 15:20.48 was her sixth world record in the event, and the 14th of her career.

In addition to this, she’s won US titles in the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships and claimed the women’s overall TYR Pro Swim Series title.

In the summer of 2018, Ledecky signed her first professional sponsorship deal with TYR and now wears their range of racing tech suits and accessories. You can visit our Katie Ledecky Swimming Superhero page for more on her racing swimwear.


TYR racing swimwear – an introduction

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TYR Avictor

The Avictor range is TYR’s fastest tech suit, and has been developed in conjuction with an elite roster of TYR swimmers, which now includes Ledecky.

These FINA-approved racing swimsuits feature the brand’s most advanced swimwear technology to maximise performance in the water.

TYR Hydrosphere Technology causes water to surround the fabric of the swimsuit, creating a visible hydrospheric effect. This helps to optimise the body position in the water, reduce drag and increase speed.

TYR’s Speed Dry Fabric is designed to repel water and minimise dry time, while providing high compression levels even when saturated during long swims.

In addition, TYR’s Super Flex Bonding delivers a precise fit that maximises compression and support while allowing 100% mobility and movement. These fully bonded seams conform to the swimmer’s body and provide a durable 360° stretch.


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TYR Thresher

TYR Thresher tech suits are available in a variety of solid colours or in the eye-catching Baja design.

These FINA-approved jammers and kneesuits combine an innovative range of features, including TYR’s embedded hydrophobic fibre for reducing drag and advanced compression levels to help with support and stability.

The TYR Thresher tech suits also boast flatlock seams, which are designed to conform to the swimmer’s body and provide a durable all-round stretch with uninhibited mobility.


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TYR Fusion 2

The Fusion 2 is TYR’s most affordable range of tech suits, and is available in black or navy blue.

The Fusion 2 combines TYR’s patented Turbulence Control technology and unique water repellent coating with their latest compression technology to reduce drag and improve glide efficiency.

Available as jammers for men, or a choice of kneesuits or swimming costumes for women, these FINA-approved swimsuits offer real value for money for competitive swimmers.


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