Definition of triathlon
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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Mark Hoffman, who recently opened a triathlon shop in Charlotte, was the most seriously injured of the cyclists.
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Bob Babbitt, co-founder of Competitor Magazine and a triathlon historian, thinks the sale is good for the endurance sports industry.
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Each session will teach different aspects of the triathlon, including transitions, improving personal time, and overall athletic fitness.
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Gruson retained her competitive spirit, first by sailing in regattas with Shake-A-Leg, the Coconut Grove nonprofit that teaches disabled people how to sail, then becoming involved in the Miami triathlon circuit.
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Racers begin this sprint triathlon with a jump off Fairhope Pier into Mobile Bay before swimming 1/3-mile to the shore.
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In 2009, noticing that Steve never was sick, Xi joined a fitness class and signed up for a mini triathlon, which required 20 minutes each of swimming, biking and running.
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In the village of Arromanches, where Brits and the Canadians came ashore on D-Day not far from the American Utah and Omaha beachheads, the Allies’ sacrifices are remembered with a crowded town festival and music, food and a triathlon.
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This isn’t as much of an issue on triathlon bikes, where riders race at a steady power output.
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Origin and Etymology of triathlon
tri- + -athlon (as in decathlon)
First Known Use: 1973
TRIATHLON Defined for English Language Learners
triathlon
playDefinition of triathlon for English Language Learners
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sports : a long-distance race that has three parts (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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See words that rhyme with triathlon Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about triathlon
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