triathlete

[ trahy-ath-leet ]

/ traɪˈæθ lit /

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noun

a competitor in a triathlon.

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Origin of triathlete

1980–85; blend of triathlon and athlete

Words nearby triathlete

triapsidal, triarchy, triaryl, triarylmethane dye, Triassic, triathlete, triathlon, triatic stay, triatomic, triaxial, triazine

How to use triathlete in a sentence

Whether you’re a triathlete or just into multiple sports, this versatile device is the perfect training companion.
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Thirty-six of the world’s best triathletes will be on show, with the teams selected via rankings and then “captain’s picks.”
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Over in Maryland, triathletes will appreciate that there are lanes in the Z-shaped, 50-meter-long main pool at Bethesda Outdoor Pool, and another six lanes in a separate dedicated lap pool.
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Athletes currently training there include Tokyo-bound wrestlers, men’s gymnasts, triathletes, cyclists and several Paralympic athletes.
The Olympic Training Center is state-of-the-art, but some athletes train in a nearby Macy’s|Rick Maese|March 18, 2021|Washington Post

A few years ago, researchers at CSU Fullerton published a study of two identical twins, one of whom injured his ankle in high school and stopped exercising and the other of whom became a marathoner and triathlete.
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His athleticism also led him to become a triathlete during this period.
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Besides verbal rants, she was particularly hostile toward a female triathlete contestant who has an artificial leg.
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