triathlete

noun

tri·​ath·​lete trī-ˈath-ˌlēt How to pronounce triathlete (audio)
 nonstandard  -ˈa-thə-
: an athlete who competes in a triathlon

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Does this mean all triathletes with a period should track their menstrual cycles with the same attention to detail as power meter data, nutritional intake, and sleep? Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025 Tennant explains that, in recent years, compression socks have become a staple for triathletes and marathon runners looking to enhance performance and recovery. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025 But the former Sephora Americas chief, and Ironman triathlete, has lofty goals. David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025 Compared to the triathletes, the marathon swimmers will be in the Seine for much longer, completing a 10 km (6.21 miles) course through a stretch of the river that was featured in the opening ceremony. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for triathlete 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of triathlete was in 1982

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“Triathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlete. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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