ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Triathlon

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Triathlon is a noun meaning An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.

Meaning

An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.

More Meanings

  1. Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.
  2. (historical) A former Olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include event, duathlon, triathalon, quadrathlon, aquathlon, tetrathlon.

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