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2. Triathlon equipment - Wikipedia

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   Modern triathlon wetsuits were invented by Dan Empfield in 1987 [6] [7] and are customised to the needs of triathletes, and generally incorporate the following features: Thinner and/or more pliable rubber near the shoulders, sleeveless versions are also available.

3. Wetsuit - Wikipedia

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   An average person has a surface area of about 2 m 2, [14] so the uncompressed volume of a full one piece 6 mm thick wetsuit will be in the order of 1.75 x 0.006 = 0.0105 m 3, or roughly 10 liters. The mass will depend on the specific formulation of the foam, but will probably be in the order of 4 kg, for a net buoyancy of about 6 kg at the surface.

4. Orca (company) - Wikipedia

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   Orca specialises in high range wetsuits, with most wetsuits starting at around $250 up to $700 [4] with many of its products available worldwide. The company is recognised as a leader in introducing new technologies into triathlon. The Orca Apex 2 wetsuit uses AirLite - a world first neoprene technology. There are tiny air pockets trapped in ...

5. Triathlon - Wikipedia

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   Because open water swim areas are often cold and because wearing a wetsuit provides a competitive advantage, specialized triathlon wetsuits have been developed in a variety of styles to match the conditions of the water. For example, wetsuits that are sleeveless and cut above the knee are designed for warmer waters, while still providing buoyancy.

6. ‘The eyes of the world are on this race’. Paris Olympics ...

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   Triathlon athletes dive in the Seine river during the men's 2023 World Triathlon Olympic Games test event in Paris on August 18, 2023. - Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images Angelescu’s tone of ...

7. Quintana Roo (company) - Wikipedia

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   Quintana Roo (QR) was the first company to create a triathlon-specific wetsuit over 25 years ago, and then a tri-specific bicycle two years later. The company was founded in 1987 by Dan Empfield of Ironman fame and is currently owned by the American Bicycle Group.