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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
2. 2
   A former Olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash. historical
3. 3
   Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.

Example

More examples

"A triathlon is a forbidding test of endurance."

Etymology

From tri- + -athlon.

Related phrases

cross triathlonequestrian triathlonwinter triathlon100 yard dashcross traininglong jumpshot put

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