triathlete
noun
tri·ath·lete
trī-ˈath-ˌlēt 
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athlete who competes in a triathlon
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Danny Smiechowski, a 73-year old triathlete, likes to ride his exercise bike in full view of his San Diego community.
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Peter White, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
My husband was an enthusiastic triathlete.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Netherlands native has also worked for Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever and is an avid marathoner and triathlete.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Erica Fox, a 55-year-old triathlete, disappeared in in Lover's Point with more than a dozen other people swimming with her.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
My husband was an enthusiastic triathlete.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Netherlands native has also worked for Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever and is an avid marathoner and triathlete.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Erica Fox, a 55-year-old triathlete, disappeared in in Lover's Point with more than a dozen other people swimming with her.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Triathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlete. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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