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)
Examples of triathlon in a Sentence
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Olympic triathlons involve a .93-mile (1.5 km) swim, a 24.8-mile (40 km) bike ride, and a 6.2-mile (10 km) run.
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Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Another concern is the cleanliness of the river itself, which is scheduled to be used for the marathon swimming and the triathlon.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Neeraj Pandey Vijay 69 Release Date: TBC Logline: Vijay 69 is a quirky, slice-of-life film about a man who decides to compete in a triathlon at the age of 69!
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
The poor air quality led to the cancellation last weekend of an Ironman triathlon race in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, while summer recreation has been dampened by the closure of some pools and beaches in parts of Quebec and Ontario.
—Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 28 June 2023
The country is planning to use the River Seine for open-water swimming competitions as well as the Summer Games’ triathlon competition.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Ironman operates races globally, and the bulk of triathletes take part in longer triathlons.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
For years, the triathlon’s bicycling course has run through the Zuma Beach undercrossing at Busch Drive, but the series of storms flooded the underpass.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Kanaan is also a runner and cyclist who has competed in several triathlon and Ironman competitions.
—Chris Damond, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2024
Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Another concern is the cleanliness of the river itself, which is scheduled to be used for the marathon swimming and the triathlon.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Neeraj Pandey Vijay 69 Release Date: TBC Logline: Vijay 69 is a quirky, slice-of-life film about a man who decides to compete in a triathlon at the age of 69!
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
The poor air quality led to the cancellation last weekend of an Ironman triathlon race in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, while summer recreation has been dampened by the closure of some pools and beaches in parts of Quebec and Ontario.
—Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 28 June 2023
The country is planning to use the River Seine for open-water swimming competitions as well as the Summer Games’ triathlon competition.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Ironman operates races globally, and the bulk of triathletes take part in longer triathlons.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
For years, the triathlon’s bicycling course has run through the Zuma Beach undercrossing at Busch Drive, but the series of storms flooded the underpass.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Kanaan is also a runner and cyclist who has competed in several triathlon and Ironman competitions.
—Chris Damond, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2024
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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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