triathlete
noun
tri·ath·lete
trī-ˈath-ˌlēt 
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athlete who competes in a triathlon
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The triathlete is part of a growing trend of otherwise healthy, younger individuals having heart attacks.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Though actual pacing is relative, there are certain hallmarks of a slow run, said Todd Buckingham, PhD, a runner, triathlete, and visiting professor of exercise science at Grand Valley State University.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 10 May 2024
Competitive sprinters, triathletes, volleyball players: no pants on them either!
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Ironman operates races globally, and the bulk of triathletes take part in longer triathlons.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Though actual pacing is relative, there are certain hallmarks of a slow run, said Todd Buckingham, PhD, a runner, triathlete, and visiting professor of exercise science at Grand Valley State University.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 10 May 2024
Competitive sprinters, triathletes, volleyball players: no pants on them either!
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Ironman operates races globally, and the bulk of triathletes take part in longer triathlons.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Triathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlete. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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