triathlon
Sign in to saveA triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included. The word is of Greek origin, from (), 'three', and (), 'competition'.
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A triathlon is an endurance race where competitors swim, cycle, and run in sequence, with their total time including transitions between each sport determining the winner. It's a test of athletic versatility and stamina that challenges participants across three different disciplines in a single event.
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Key facts
- Sport.name
- Triathlon
- Sport.image
- Paris2024 - Triathlon - 02 - Pont Alexandre III.jpg
- Sport.imagesize
- 400px
- Sport.caption
- Triathlon venue at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Sport.union
- World Triathlon
- Sport.first
- 1920s
- Sport.country/region
- Worldwide
- Sport.contact
- No
- Sport.mgender
- Yes, separate competitions & mixed relays
- Sport.category
- Endurance sport
- Sport.equipment
- Triathlon equipment
- Sport.olympic
- 2000present
Article
25 sectionsContents
- History
- Modern beginnings
- European migration
- A global federation
- Organisations
- Conflict
- Race formats
- Race organization
- Rules of triathlon
- Triathlon and fitness
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Running
- Transition
- Notable events
- World Triathlon organised events
- World Triathlon sanctioned events
- Olympics
- Paralympics
- Other events
- Nonstandard variations
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included. The word is of Greek origin, from (), 'three', and (), 'competition'.
The modern version of the sport originated in the late 1970s in Southern California as sports clubs and individuals developed the sport. This history has meant that variations of the sport were created and still exist. It also led to other three-stage races using the name triathlon despite not being continuous or not consisting of swim, bike, and run elements.