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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Bérenice Bejo and Nassim Lyes reprise their respective roles of marine scientist Sophia and river police commander Adil who previously joined forces when killer sharks arrived in the Seine in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics triathlon swimming heats in the famed river.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The annual Orange County Multi-Sport Festival featured several events for beginner and advanced competitors, including an Olympic-length triathlon, a sprint triathlon, a duathlon relay, a 5K and even a triathlon for kids, among others.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
On April 18, Araújo — who had over 60,000 Instagram followers and was known for sharing fitness content — drowned while competing in the swim portion of a triathlon competition in The Woodlands, Texas, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department (MCSD) previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The annual Orange County Multi-Sport Festival featured several events for beginner and advanced competitors, including an Olympic-length triathlon, a sprint triathlon, a duathlon relay, a 5K and even a triathlon for kids, among others.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
On April 18, Araújo — who had over 60,000 Instagram followers and was known for sharing fitness content — drowned while competing in the swim portion of a triathlon competition in The Woodlands, Texas, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department (MCSD) previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Triathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlon. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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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