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duathlon

British  
/ djuːˈæθlɒn /

noun

  1. an athletic contest in which each athlete competes in running and cycling events

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Other Word Forms

  • duathlete noun

Etymology

Origin of duathlon

C20: from duo- + Greek athlon contest

Example Sentences

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While a mixed relay was added in Tokyo three years ago, there has never been a duathlon in the Olympics to date.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

The competition was transformed into a duathlon instead, involving just running and biking.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023

New York’s triathlon and duathlon took place as planned Sunday, but organizers shortened the bicycling and running segments of the competition.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2022

Triathlon WA executive director Peter Minchin said the team event, which began about 90 minutes later, was reduced to a duathlon - cycling and running.

From Washington Times • May 7, 2017

And Chris Mosier, a professional triathlete who was born a woman, publicly self-identified as a transgender man in 2010, and competed for the United States national team at the sprint duathlon world championships in June.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2016