triathlete
noun
tri·ath·lete
trī-ˈath-ˌlēt 
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athlete who competes in a triathlon
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Levy, among those taken from Nahal Oz, is a triathlete.
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Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Garmin Forerunner 255 for $250 ($100 off) Garmin The Garmin Forerunner 255 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is aimed at runners and triathletes, with plenty of mileage and stats available for running and swimming.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
Does this mean all triathletes with a period should track their menstrual cycles with the same attention to detail as power meter data, nutritional intake, and sleep?
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
Tennant explains that, in recent years, compression socks have become a staple for triathletes and marathon runners looking to enhance performance and recovery.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
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Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Garmin Forerunner 255 for $250 ($100 off) Garmin The Garmin Forerunner 255 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is aimed at runners and triathletes, with plenty of mileage and stats available for running and swimming.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
Does this mean all triathletes with a period should track their menstrual cycles with the same attention to detail as power meter data, nutritional intake, and sleep?
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
Tennant explains that, in recent years, compression socks have become a staple for triathletes and marathon runners looking to enhance performance and recovery.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Triathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlete. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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