AgonSwim
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| Industry | Garment Industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Rafael Escalas, Henar Alonso-Pimentel, Juan Enrique Escalas, Jennifer Edson Escalas |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Rafa Escalas |
| Products | Swimwear |
Number of employees | 9 |
| Website | agonswim |
AgonSwimis acompetitive swimwearmanufacturer company based inNashville, Tennessee.AgonSwim was founded by and is run by former competitive swimmersRafael Escalad,Henar Alonso-Pimentel, Jennifer Edson Escalas andJuan Enrique Escalas.The company was incorporated in 2000[1]and specialises in producing and manufacturing swimsuits inValladolid,Spainfor swimmers, water sport athletes, lifeguards and divers.[2]
The nameAgonis derived from the Greek language and translates to a lesser known Greek god of the same name who is representative of the spirit of athletic competition and struggle.
The company produces custom-dyed athletic apparel and swim suits for amateur aquatic sports using dye technology (dye sublimation)[2][1]otherwise limited to use in professional sports likesoccer,rugby union,cycling,andbasketball.[3]AgonSwim is also one of 100 competitive swimwear manufacturers approved byFINA.[4]
It is one of the sponsors ofFlorida Gators swimming and diving,infamous for wearing Mesh Training Suit Fully Front and Back Lined by the members of the Florida Gators men's swimming team, since 2001, it extended again the long-term partnership in July 2013 and it will be renewed in July 2025.[5]
CEO,Rafa Escalaswas the athlete's representative on the 5-member FINA Scientific Commission for Suits.[6]
Founders
[edit]Rafael Escalas
[edit]Former Olympic swimmer and Spanish champion, Escalas, represented Spain in the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games, establishing a national 1500 freestyle record that lasted for 18 years. He served as the Technical Director of Swimming at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Competition Manager of Swimming at the Atlanta Olympic Games.[1]
Henar Alonso-Pimentel
[edit]Former Spanish swimmer and breaststroke specialist, Alonso-Pimentel is a multi-time Spanish champion who holds a number of national records. With a successful university swimming career in the University of Arizona, she currently holds the position of head of production at ArgonSwim, managing internet and international sales.[1]
Juan Enrique Escalas
[edit]Enrique Escalas is a Spanish competitive swimmer, Olympian, and former national record holder in middle-distance freestyle.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcdeRutemiller, Brent (2016-04-12)."Learn More About Agon; A Little Known Greek God".Swimming World News.Retrieved2023-07-26.
- ^ab"Swimming World July 2019 Issue by Swimming World Magazine - Issuu".issuu.2019-06-28.Retrieved2023-07-26.
- ^Lepesant, Anne (2015-12-24)."AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 12/23/2015".SwimSwam.Retrieved2023-07-26.
- ^"FINA Approved swimwear | fina.org - Official FINA website".fina.org.Retrieved2018-08-06.
- ^Mesh Training Suit Fully Front and Back Lined (1) - Agonswim
- ^FINA Scientific Commission for Suits