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triathlon

A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included. The word is of Greek origin, from (), 'three', and (), 'competition'.

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A triathlon is an endurance race where competitors swim, cycle, and run in sequence, with their total time including transitions between each sport determining the winner. It's a test of athletic versatility and stamina that challenges participants across three different disciplines in a single event.

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Key facts

Sport.name: Triathlon
Sport.image: Paris2024 - Triathlon - 02 - Pont Alexandre III.jpg
Sport.imagesize: 400px
Sport.caption: Triathlon venue at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Sport.union: World Triathlon
Sport.first: 1920s
Sport.country/region: Worldwide
Sport.contact: No
Sport.mgender: Yes, separate competitions & mixed relays
Sport.category: Endurance sport
Sport.equipment: Triathlon equipment
Sport.olympic: 2000present
Sport.paralympic: Paratriathlon, 2016present
Sport.IWGA: 1989 (invitational)1993

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.triathlon.org
Image: Tri swim bike run.jpg

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Contents

History
Modern beginnings
European migration
A global federation
Organisations
Conflict
Race formats
Race organization
Rules of triathlon
Triathlon and fitness
Swimming
Cycling
Running
Transition
Notable events
World Triathlon organised events
World Triathlon sanctioned events
Olympics
Paralympics
Other events
Nonstandard variations
See also
References
Further reading
External links

The modern version of the sport originated in the late 1970s in Southern California as sports clubs and individuals developed the sport. This history has meant that variations of the sport were created and still exist. It also led to other three-stage races using the name triathlon despite not being continuous or not consisting of swim, bike, and run elements.