triathlete

[trahy-ath-leet]

noun

1. a competitor in a triathlon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of triathlete¹

1980–85; blend of triathlon and athlete

Example Sentences

My character’s a triathlete,” she explained.

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"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.

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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.

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A triathlete is ready to face life with no limbs after they were all amputated as she fought sepsis.

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Tipton - who works with Team GB athletes including triathlete Jonny Brownlee since his collapse from heat exhaustion in Mexico in 2016 - argues that if there is a repeat of the conditions seen over the past 10 days, rescheduling to a morning slot would be the best and safest solution, even for the World Cup final.

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