Speedo
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[edit] Fast Facts
- Founder: Alexander MacRae
- Year Established: 1914 (as Fortitude)
- Industry: Swimwear/equipment
- Phone: 0845 850 8582 | +44 (2890) 166 017
- HQ: Nottingham, England
- Chairman: Stephen Rubin
- CEO: Andrew Rubin
- Products: Swimwear | Accessories
[edit] Key Dates2
- 1928: The company changed its name to Speedo
- 1956: Speedo team wins 8 gold medals at the Australian Olympics. The brand goes world famous.
- 1970: Speedo's nylon swimwear is the first on the market
- 1990: Pentland Group, Inc. acquires Speedo
- 2008: Speedo invents the LZR Racer on its 80th anniversary
[edit] Related Pages on Mahalo
News | Companies | Swimwear | Bikinis | Boardshorts | Swimming | Surfboard | Clothing | Beachwear
[edit] The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Site: Speedo
- Wikipedia: Speedo
- Speedo: Speedo.com | Speedo USA | Speedo International
- BBC NEWS: Speedo Makes Waves at Olympics (August 19, 2008)
- globeandmail.com: Beijing's Real Swimming Star (August 15, 2008)
- BusinessWeek: Speedo: Innovation in the Aqua Lab (April 14, 2008)
- Video: Speedo Launches LZR RACER
[edit] Speedo Recent News
[edit] 2008 Olympics News
[edit] Speedo Financial Info
[edit] Speedo History and Background
[edit] Speedo Criticism and Commentary
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