How to Use triathlon in a Sentence

triathlon

noun
  • During the triathlon, Dixon swims, bikes, and runs with a guide.
    Allison Torres Burtka, Outside Online, 25 Aug. 2021
  • In a year and a half of training, Chris went from the couch to a sprint 14-mile triathlon.
    Julia M. Chan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021
  • This is the first time the triathlon has ever been cancelled.
    Justin Carissimo, CBS News, 21 July 2019
  • The best in the world are joining the Milwaukee triathlon scene.
    Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The triathlon and open water swimming Olympic events are due to take place in the Seine.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 25 July 2024
  • In triathlon, the course is paved, controlled and often flat.
    Adam Skolnick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Sara Klemme of Sun Prairie was one of those first-time triathlon racers.
    Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2021
  • What a way for the triathlon Mixed Relay event to make its Olympic debut.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 31 July 2021
  • The warning was in effect until 3 p.m., well past the start time for the swim portion of the triathlon.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Like this one: the only event most locals in Tokyo could see turned out to be the triathlon race.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2021
  • When you’ve been married 45 years, why stress over one more triathlon?
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 2 June 2019
  • In 2024, the river will serve as the venue for Olympic triathlon and distance swimming events.
    Catherine Porter James Hill, New York Times, 12 May 2023
  • Gillian Fealy’s first triathlon attempt didn’t go as planned.
    Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • As Chris powered through the triathlon's final leg, race day turned to race night.
    Julia M. Chan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Triathlon: The men's triathlon final will be live at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
    Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 25 July 2021
  • Kriegler was training for a triathlon when an injury forced him to stop.
    Jeff Strickler, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
  • The triathlon started at 8:30 a.m. at Wasilla High School.
    Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2019
  • Jorgensen, of course, went on to become an Olympic gold medalist in the triathlon.
    Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2019
  • The watch also isn’t designed to work for an indoor pool swim in triathlon mode.
    Rob Verger, Popular Science, 17 Nov. 2020
  • That sums it up in the same way that a triathlon is just a few hours spent swimming, biking, and running.
    Popular Science, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Paris is about to hold a triathlon, with the swim portion set to become an all-you-can-eat buffet!
    Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
  • During the Olympics, Paris plans for athletes to compete in the Seine for marathon swimming and triathlon events.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 June 2024
  • On somewhat dry land, Katie Zaferes, inspired by her late dad, won the bronze medal in the women’s triathlon.
    Alyssa Hertel, USA TODAY, 28 July 2021
  • My first triathlon in 2004 was a feat that changed my definition of self.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 14 July 2019
  • Some sights here may be familiar from the 2012 Olympic triathlon and swimming marathon events.
    Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The monogram was for her swim bag, which Ford toted while training for her first triathlon in 2014.
    Jen Tota McGivney, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2021
  • The triathlon had a 17-hour time limit, officials said.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2020
  • But even in the rarefied air of triathlon, the privileges of Ironman XC can be a sore subject.
    Devin Gordon, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
  • That’s where one triathlon is followed by a 24-hour break and then another race.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2019
  • As a result, the water quality at the competition venue on was deemed unsuitable for swimming, so the panel said all 11 Para triathlon medal events would take place on Monday.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 2 Sep. 2024

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