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triathlon|traɪˈæθlən|
[f. Gr. τρι- tri- + ἄθλον contest, after decathlon, etc.]
An athletic or sporting contest composed of three different events.
1973Daily Tel. 21 July 14 A new event..called the ‘Triathlon’. In this all four members of a team have to demonstrate their prowess in clay pigeon shooting, fly fishing and riding a handy hunter-course over jumps. 1981Austin (Texas) Amer.-Statesman 28 Mar. (Time Out section) 8 The Triathlon consists of a 2·5 mile surf swim, followed by a 112-mile bike race, followed by a full marathon. 1983Times 26 Feb. 22/1 The word ‘triathlon’ is the label that has been attached to the so-called ‘Iron Man contests’ which..basically consist of a swim in the open sea, a long cycle ride of up to 100 miles and then a marathon run. |