Meaning & use
triathlon
An athletic race combining swimming, cycling, and running, completed consecutively by each competitor.
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She trained for months to complete her first triathlon without stopping.
The triathlon began with a swim across the lake before the cycling leg.
A note on using this word
Distances vary widely, from short 'sprint' triathlons to the grueling Ironman-distance events.
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