duathlon

noun

du·​ath·​lon dü-ˈath-lən How to pronounce duathlon (audio)
-ˌlän,
 also  dyü-
: a three-part long-distance race typically having a running phase, a bicycling phase, and a final running phase
duathlete
dü-ˈath-ˌlēt How to pronounce duathlon (audio)
 also  dyü-
noun

Examples of duathlon in a Sentence

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Would Evenepoel, who ran a half-marathon in 87 minutes as a 16-year-old, and who would have been the best bike rider in the field by a distance, have had an outside shot at a duathlon medal? Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024 In August, Weiss will compete with Team USA in sprint and standard duathlons as part of the World Triathlon Multisport World Championships while raising money for research intended to understand and protect marine ecosystems. Ashley MacKin-Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024 Races include beginner, sprint, Olympic, 1/3 iron distances in triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and aquathlons, with various open swim distances. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2024 Aurélie Merle, the Paris 2024 director of sports, noted to reporters Tuesday that previous triathlon competitions had sometimes been pared back to duathlons. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for duathlon 

Word History

Etymology

duo- + -athlon (as in triathlon)

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duathlon was in 1988

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“Duathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duathlon. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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