I didn't notice when this swim suit first came out at mid Feb 2008.
Since the Speedo LZR Racer was introduced in mid-February, swimmers using the suit have set 37 world records.
Last month, three Japanese sportswear makers introduced new versions of high-tech swimsuits intended to compete with Speedo's suit for Beijing. Kitajima is contracted to wear Mizuno at the games.
Source
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080606/BREAKING02/80606015