triathlete
noun
tri·ath·lete
trī-ˈath-ˌlēt 
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athlete who competes in a triathlon
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The Support Team Behind Success No triathlete succeeds alone.
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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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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025
The Support Team Behind Success No triathlete succeeds alone.
—Oscar Chavez-Arrieta, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Griffin was described as a triathlete who had recently competed in the ANZCO Foods half Ironman event, according to 7News.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Not as a triathlete, not as a patient, not as a walking résumé.
—Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for triathlete
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“Triathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlete. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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