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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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A 55-year-old triathlete was attacked by a white shark after entering the water off the coast of Monterey Bay with members of the open-ocean swimming club she co-founded.

From Los Angeles Times

In her column, Rubin remembered Fox as a “bright light of a person” and a passionate triathlete and writer.

From Los Angeles Times

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