triathlete
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of triathlete
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The turning point for me came when I spoke to an Australian triathlete just before I left Bournemouth in 1994.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
According to company lore, a retired Swiss triathlete and Ironman champion named Olivier Bernhard couldn’t find a running shoe that met his needs, so he made one himself with a garden hose, scissors and glue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
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
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.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
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