triathlete
noun
tri·ath·lete
trī-ˈath-ˌlēt 
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athlete who competes in a triathlon
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Belgian triathlete Claire Michel has just been hospitalized due to E.coli infection days after her first swim in the Seine unfortunately this means the Belgian team has to forfeit their place in tomorrow’s Triathlon.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Trying to build up your immunity by, say, not washing your hands after going to the bathroom, as one US triathlete jokingly endorsed.
—SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
Elite cyclists and triathletes both train anywhere from 25-28 hours a week.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
The Age-Group category refers to non-professional triathletes who compete against other non-pros within a five-year age band.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Trying to build up your immunity by, say, not washing your hands after going to the bathroom, as one US triathlete jokingly endorsed.
—SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
Elite cyclists and triathletes both train anywhere from 25-28 hours a week.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
The Age-Group category refers to non-professional triathletes who compete against other non-pros within a five-year age band.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Triathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlete. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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