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Fiona Fairhurst

British inventor · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Born 1972 · age 54

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.

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Fairhurst studied MSc textile technology at the University of Huddersfield, BA (Hons) at Leeds University and an MA at Central St Martins, London. At Speedo, she had been working in the role of Product Manager Research and Development, before moving on to the Speedo Fastskin, which has been considered the “silver bullet” in professional swimming and has led to numerous title and Olympic medals.

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United Kingdom
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Scientists
Type
Scientist
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Born 1972 · age 54