triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
trī-ˈath-lən 
-ˌlän,
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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But in the 5K road race and sprint triathlon, Van Rompaye edged the German out for gold with Sprink taking silver and bronze, respectively.
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Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
What to know: Jack's a triathlon runner, cancer survivor, and a co-founder of the popular Picnic app.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The biennial event takes place July 24 to Aug. 4 and includes athletes competing in sports such as pickleball, track and field, basketball, table tennis, triathlon and more.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
That category includes tennis, golf, swimming, track and field, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing, fencing, women’s bowling, indoor and outdoor cross country, women’s triathlon, women’s equestrian, rifle and skiing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2025
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Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
What to know: Jack's a triathlon runner, cancer survivor, and a co-founder of the popular Picnic app.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The biennial event takes place July 24 to Aug. 4 and includes athletes competing in sports such as pickleball, track and field, basketball, table tennis, triathlon and more.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
That category includes tennis, golf, swimming, track and field, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing, fencing, women’s bowling, indoor and outdoor cross country, women’s triathlon, women’s equestrian, rifle and skiing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2025
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“Triathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlon. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
ˌtrī-ˈath-ˌlän
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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