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Vinony

triathlon

noun

  1. athletic event or race combining three sports, usually swimming, cycling, and running
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ / /tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/ / /tɹaɪˈæθəˌlɑn/

noun

Etymology: From tri- + -athlon.

  1. An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
  2. A former Olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash.
  3. Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.