triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
trī-ˈath-lən 
-ˌlän,
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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Patty drove for hours to cheer me on at marathons and triathlons, and folded me into her family completely.
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Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Birmingham also seeks to utilize the nine core sports alongside esports, as well as exploring the addition of a team triathlon as a potential new sport.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
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Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Birmingham also seeks to utilize the nine core sports alongside esports, as well as exploring the addition of a team triathlon as a potential new sport.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
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triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
ˌtrī-ˈath-ˌlän
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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