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" I enter myself in races. I did a triathlon, and I have done a marathon a couple of times."
Stephen Mangan

Meaning of "triathlon" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIATHLON

From tri- + Greek athlon contest.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TRIATHLON

traɪˈæθlɒn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIATHLON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Triathlon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRIATHLON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Triathlon

A triathlon is a multiple-stage competition involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall course completion time, including timed "transitions" between the individual swim, cycle, and run components. The word "triathlon" is of Greek origin from τρεις or treis and αθλος or athlos. Triathlon races vary in distance. According to the International Triathlon Union, and USA Triathlon, the main international race distances are: ▪ Sprint Distance; 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike, 5-kilometer run ▪ Intermediate distance; commonly referred to as the "Olympic distance": 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run ▪ Long Course; commonly referred to as 70.3 or the 'half-Ironman'; 1.9-kilometer swim, 90-kilometer bike, and a 21.1-kilometer run ▪ Ultra Distance; commonly referred to as 140.6 or the 'Ironman'; 3.8-kilometer swim, 180.2-kilometer bike, and a 42.

Definition of triathlon in the English dictionary

The definition of triathlon in the dictionary is an athletic contest in which each athlete competes in three different events: swimming, cycling, and running.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIATHLON

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIATHLON

triapsal · triapsidal · triarch · triarchies · triarchy · Trias · Triassic · triathlete · triatic · triatomic · triatomically · triaxial · triaxiality · triazin · triazine · triazole · triazolic

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIATHLON

Babylon · ballon · beauty salon · biathlon · colon · gallon · hair salon · hairdressing salon · hexathlon · Languedoc-Roussillon · melon · modern pentathlon · pantalon · pentathlon · Roussillon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · talon · tetrathlon · Toulon · watermelon

Synonyms and antonyms of triathlon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «triathlon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIATHLON

Find out the translation of triathlon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of triathlon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «triathlon» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

铁人三项
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

triatlón
570 millions of speakers
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English

triathlon
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रायथलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الترياتلون
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

триатлон
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

triathlon
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রায়াথলন
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

triathlon
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Triatlon
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Triathlon
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

トライアスロン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

트라이 애슬론
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Triathlon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ba môn phối hợp
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

டிரையத்லான்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रायथलॉन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

triatlon
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

triathlon
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

triathlon
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

триатлон
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

triatlon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρίαθλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

triathlon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

triathlon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

triathlon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of triathlon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIATHLON»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about triathlon

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3 QUOTES WITH «TRIATHLON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word triathlon.
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Jenson Button
For me, triathlons were something that was down to me and my fitness. Now, I really enjoy the pain in the triathlon of chasing someone down. It's a bit like chasing down Nico Rosberg in the last few laps at Silverstone - it makes you feel alive.
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Stephen Mangan
I enter myself in races. I did a triathlon, and I have done a marathon a couple of times.
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Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann
If I'm going to be working out two hours a day, I may as well have a goal... and I'm pretty competitive by nature. A triathlon is a new fun thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIATHLON»

Discover the use of triathlon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to triathlon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pose Method of Triathlon Techniques: A New Paradigm in ...
This how to book on triathlon techniques takes the guesswork out of your training and helps you to dramatically improve your performance.
‎2008
2
Triathlon
Guided by the expertise of Dr. Joe Baker and Dr. Whitney Sedgwick-both experienced, successful athletes and triathlon competitors - Sport Psychology Library: Triathlon summarizes current research and offers invaluable mental exercises to ...
Joe Baker (PhD.), Whitney Sedgwick, 2005
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Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week: From Beginner to ...
In Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week, Eric Harr will give you the inspiration and the right information to accomplish that dream. It will fit into your life, you'll never feel better, and you'll never look back.
Eric Harr, 2003
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Triathlon for Youth: Training: A Healthy Introduction to ...
The Triathlon is an amazing sporting endeavour that involves three of the world's most popular sports - swimming, cycling and running. This volume helps young athletes train for, and begin a competitive career in triathlon.
Kevin MacKinnon, 2006
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Triathlon 101
This guide is essential when running your first triathlon or for guidance in enjoying better results in your next triathlon.
John Mora, 2009
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Swim, Bike, Run: Our Triathlon Story
Swim, Bike, Run is the ultimate triathlon book, from Olympic heroes the Brownlee brothers The Olympic Triathlon, Hyde Park, London August 7th 2012 'We jogged to our positions on the pontoon: two brothers, side by side, the world and ...
Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee, 2013
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Faster: Demystifying the Science of Triathlon Speed
Faster will change how triathletes think about their bodies, their gear, and the world around them, informing their technique and gear selection and helping them gain free speed.
Jim Gourley, 2013
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Weight Training for Triathlon: The Ultimate Guide
This book was designed specifically for triathletes to increase strength, speed, endurance, and stamina. This guide will have you shaving off time in all three events by using the most advanced and efficient exercises available.
Ben Greenfield, 2012
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Your Best Triathlon: Advanced Training for Serious Triathletes
Now make it a reality. Start training for your best race with Joe Friel--the most experienced coach in triathlon." Your Best Triathlon" is a master plan that will guide you through every week of your season.
Joe Friel, 2010
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First Triathlon: Your Perfect Plan for Success
Packed with expert advice and easy-to-understand illustrations, this book shows how to prepare - physically and mentally - for the challenge of a triathlon, all the way from the initial training through to completion of your first race.
Lance Watson, Lucy Smith, Jason Motz, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIATHLON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term triathlon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alistair Brownlee unperturbed by dirty water for Rio 2016 triathlon
A day after revelations about dire water quality in Rio de Janeiro the Olympic triathlon champion, Alistair Brownlee, played down the concerns, saying: “I've ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Watch this 8-year-old with cerebral palsy finish triathlon in most …
A triathlon can be a grueling event for an adult, much less a child, so it's no wonder an English 8-year-old with cerebral palsy has become an international ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
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World Triathlon Series: Vicky Holland second behind Jorgensen
World number one Gwen Jorgensen raced to an 11th straight World Triathlon Series win but was pushed all the way by Britain's Vicky Holland in Hamburg. «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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European Games 2015: Gordon Benson wins Britain's first gold
Gordon Benson claimed Great Britain's first European Games gold medal with victory in the men's triathlon in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 21-year-old's success also ... «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
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World Triathlon Series: Leeds to host first event next June
The International Triathlon Union has confirmed that the Leeds leg of next year's World Triathlon Series will be held on 11-12 June. It was announced last month ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
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Brownlee beaten in thrilling sprint
Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee was beaten by Spain's Javier Gomez in a thrilling sprint finish in the Yokohama leg of the World Triathlon Series. The lead ... «BBC Sport, May 15»
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Endurance adventurer completes ultimate triathlon of Great Britain
An endurance adventurer has become the first person to complete an ultimate triathlon over three lengths of Britain. Sean Conway, 34, ran the entire length of ... «Evening Standard, May 15»
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Jonathan Brownlee wins Gold Coast World Triathlon Series event
Britain's Jonathan Brownlee made it back-to-back wins in the 2015 World Triathlon Series with victory on the Gold Coast in Australia. Brownlee clocked one hour ... «BBC Sport, Apr 15»
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Canaccord Genuity CEO Paul Reynolds dies after incident during …
Paul Reynolds, chief executive officer of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., has died following complications related to an incident while competing in a triathlon in ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
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Jonathan Brownlee wins World Triathlon Series event in Auckland
British Triathlon performance director Brendan Purcell said: "Jess has been unwell, it was touch and go whether she was going to race, so it was good to see her ... «BBC Sport, Mar 15»
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