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

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Not as a triathlete, not as a patient, not as a walking résumé.

From Los Angeles Times

"Definitely not. It's been something I've asked every single year, but it never really made sense," says Yee, the most decorated Olympic triathlete in history.

From BBC

At the age of 34, I became a professional triathlete, which was never my plan.

From BBC