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2. Fiona Fairhurst - Wikipedia

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   Fiona Fairhurst, born in 1971, is credited with the design of the Speedo Fastskin swimsuit. Fairhurst was a competitive swimmer as a child, giving her some background in the swimming industry. [ 1] Fairhurst studied MSc textile technology at the University of Huddersfield, BA (Hons) at Leeds University and an MA at Central St Martins, London.

3. History of competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   Today, competitive swimwear is a major business for companies like Speedo, Arena and TYR and its development involves such institutions as NASA and Australian Institute of Sport. British 4 × 100 m freestyle team at the 1912 Olympics, wearing silk suits and bikinis, with a chaperone in the middle East German swimmers wearing skinsuits at the ...

4. Speedo - Wikipedia

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   Speedo International Limited is an Australian-British distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories based in Nottingham, England. Founded in Sydney, Australia in 1914 by Alexander MacRae, a Scottish emigrant, the company is now a subsidiary of the British Pentland Group. Today, the Speedo brand can be found on products ranging from ...

5. 68 of the Most Memorable Olympic Outfits to Ever Appear in ...

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   After decades of tiny, nylon suits, Speedo introduced Fastskin at the Sydney Olympics. The revolutionary new material modeled after shark skin covered many swimmers from wrist to ankle, including ...

6. LZR Racer - Wikipedia

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   The LZR Racer (pronounced as "laser") is a line of competition swimsuits manufactured by Speedo using a high-technology swimwear fabric composed of woven elastane - nylon and polyurethane. The swimsuits are made in body-length; they compress the body and trap air for buoyancy. The LZR Pro and LZR Elite were launched on 13 February 2008; the ...

7. Beachgoers beware, this controversial piece of swimwear is ...

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   At the 1968 Mexico Olympics, 27 of the 29 gold medallists in the pool wore Speedo swimwear, many of which were the brand’s small briefs style. ... And while Fastskin-style suits may now be ...