triathlon

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an athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn
{i} sporting contest consisting of three different events combined into one race (usually running, swimming, and bicycling)
A triathlon is an athletics competition in which each competitor takes part in three events; swimming, cycling, and running. a sports competition in which competitors run, swim, and cycle long distances (tri- + athlon ). Endurance contest involving swimming, cycling, and running. Triathlons originated in California in the 1970s and became an Olympic event in 2000. Olympic and world championship triathlons consist of a 1.5-km open water swim, a 40-km bicycle ride, and a 10-km run. The sport's most famous event, the Ironman triathlon, is held annually in Hawaii and consists of a 3.8-km (2.4-mi) swim, a 180-km (112-mi) bicycle ride, and a 42.2-km (26.2-mi) marathon run
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