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| tri·ath·lon [ trī áthlən, trī áth lòn ] (plural tri·ath·lons) |
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athletic contest with 3 events: an athletic competition in which the contestants compete in three different events and are awarded points for each to find the best all-around athlete. The events are usually swimming, cycling, and running.
See also pentathlon (sense 2) heptathlondecathlon
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| [Late 20th century. <tri- + Greek athlon "contest"] |
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