triathlete
noun
tri·ath·lete
trī-ˈath-ˌlēt 
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athlete who competes in a triathlon
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Schiff, a triathlete, wore cycling shorts for the occasion.
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Ethan Wolin
august 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The tradition started in 1993, when founder and current chairman John B. Quinn, a devoted triathlete, took 15 legal analysts on a backpacking trip through Utah’s Coyote Gulch.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Garmin’s Forerunner 165 Music is a top pick for runners and triathletes who want baseline smartwatch features, training insights, music capabilities, and a streamlined package at a much more affordable price.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025
Not as a triathlete, not as a patient, not as a walking résumé.
—Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Wolin
august 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The tradition started in 1993, when founder and current chairman John B. Quinn, a devoted triathlete, took 15 legal analysts on a backpacking trip through Utah’s Coyote Gulch.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Garmin’s Forerunner 165 Music is a top pick for runners and triathletes who want baseline smartwatch features, training insights, music capabilities, and a streamlined package at a much more affordable price.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025
Not as a triathlete, not as a patient, not as a walking résumé.
—Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Triathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlete. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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