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Triathlon

//tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn// noun

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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.

Etymology

From tri- + -athlon.

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