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triathlete

American  
[trahy-ath-leet] / traɪˈæθ lit /

noun

  1. a competitor in a triathlon.


Etymology

Origin of triathlete

1980–85; blend of triathlon and athlete

Example Sentences

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However, the Gateshead-born triathlete was exhausted towards the end of the run and had to walk the final stretch before she collapsed to her knees.

From BBC

For the final few kilometres, Sinfield was joined by thousands of Santas completing the Leeds Santa Dash - including triathlete Jonny Brownlee and boxer Josh Warrington.

From BBC

My character’s a triathlete,” she explained.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was going in as one of the favourites to win Olympic gold and there was a lot of pressure and expectation on that one day," said the Scottish triathlete, 33.

From BBC

O'Shea, 27, the partner of fellow triathlete Lucy Byram, represented Gibraltar at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and was part of the triathlon squad in Leeds where Potter is based.

From BBC