triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
trī-ˈath-lən 
-ˌlän,
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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Now, people inside and outside Harvard are watching to see if Pritzker, an athlete who has frequently competed in triathlons, can outrun another round of fierce criticism.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Building on her marathon exploits during the previous stay on the ISS, Williams became the first person to complete a triathlon while in space.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia July is great for: a traditional riff on a triathlon.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Key Largo Triathlon, featuring Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons, duathlons and an Olympic distance aquabike race.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Building on her marathon exploits during the previous stay on the ISS, Williams became the first person to complete a triathlon while in space.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia July is great for: a traditional riff on a triathlon.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Key Largo Triathlon, featuring Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons, duathlons and an Olympic distance aquabike race.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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“Triathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlon. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
ˌtrī-ˈath-ˌlän
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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