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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 • Feb. 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

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 • Dec. 12, 2025

Experts online suggested Shaughna had lipoedema and amateur triathlete Emma then knew "this is what I had, I'm not just obese".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

The former triathlete helped raise more than £250,000 through his charity Stand Against MND.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

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