TYR Sport, the leading manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon gear, is proud to announce the signing of Olympic gold medalist, 3x World Championship gold medalist and American record holder Tom Shields to its roster of sponsored athletes.
Bursting onto the world’s stage as a student athlete, Shields earned a gold medal and two silver medals at the 2011 World University Games. These podium finishes turned out to be the first of many international medals to come for the then Cal swimmer.
Concluding his collegiate career at the 2013 NCAA Championships, Shields placed first in the 200 fly with a tie for the fastest short course yards time in history. He also finished first in the 100 fly and second in the 100 back. That same year Tom broke the American Record in the short course 200-meter butterfly at the Eindhoven World Cup.
In 2016, Shields placed second in both the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly events at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska. After punching his ticket to Rio de Janeiro, he then went on to earn his first Olympic gold medal for his participation in the 4×100-meter medley relay. Today, Shields remains the American record holder in the short course 50-meter, 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly events.
“Tyr has made my dreams come true,” began Shields. “To be sponsored by a company from my hometown means so much to me, and their support is top notch. I have renewed faith in my swimming career, and the TYR team has been a huge part of that.”
Matt DiLorenzo, Chief Executive Officer of TYR Sport added, “We are proud to welcome Tom Shields to the team TYR family. We have enjoyed watching his impressive career and look forward to seeing him continue to progress.”
About TYR
Named for TYR, the Norse god of warriors, our company is committed to cultivating a culture of greatness, both in and out of the water. Through vision and American ingenuity, we have become a brand synonymous with the athlete.
From the planning stages to the production floor, everything we do revolves around synthesizing creativity, experience and competition. For us, engineering the most advanced performance products is more than just a goal, it’s a requirement.
Press Release courtesy of TYR Sport, a SwimSwam partner.
Guy is one of the hardest working athletes I have ever trained with
Wait. Is he another Lily King?
thats why james swims so much faster now than shields for example in the 100 fly. even tho hes not primarely a flyer by working hard hes able to smash a natural fly talent like shields.
james guy really must work hard 😉
Agree. James Guy’s versatility <3.
I think James Guy thought that they had 1 unbeatable leg (Peaty’s BR), one very good leg (Scott’s FR), and
one leg he could learn to swim better than any Brit (fly). So, they have 3/4 of a great relay, and his addition has made it one of the best in the world. Now, if they could get a backstroker….
Walker-Hebborn was :01.9 behind Grevers, and GBR was :01.04 back at the finish.
Olympic gold medal in what he’s a tourist lol? He just piggy backed his medal off of phelps. Maybe an olympic gold in piano dropping.
he still earned his spot on the Olympic Team,
he made the olympic final in the 100 fly……… I don’t consider that being a tourist.
Whoever disliked SwimSwamSwum, have you ever made an Olympic team?
Big talk from behind a computer screen
interesting – now madisyn cox is the only american signed with arena?
on an unrelated note, TYR sports also just bought a piano for their office lobby.
Too soon.
… Nah, just kidding.