triathlon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
A former Olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash.
Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.

/tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-triathlon.wav /tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/ /tɹaɪˈæθəˌlɑn/

triathlon triathlons

From tri- + -athlon.

cross training biathlon pentathlon hexathlon heptathlon octathlon decathlon

cross triathlon equestrian triathlon winter triathlon triathlete

Armenian: եռամարտ Chinese Mandarin: 三項全能 /三项全能 Finnish: kolmiottelu German: Dreikampf

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