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The definition of a triathlon is a race where three different sporting events are done.

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A race involving running, swimming and biking is an example of a triathlon.

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noun

an endurance race combining three consecutive events (swimming, bicycling, and running)

Origin: tri- + Gr athlon, a contest

See triathlon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An athletic contest in which participants compete without stopping in three successive events, usually long-distance swimming, bicycling, and running.

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Origin: tri-

Origin: + (dec)athlon

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