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duathlon
du·ath·lon
[
doo áthlən,
doo áth lòn
]
(
plural
du·ath·lons
)
noun
Definition:
sports competition including two disciplines:
a sports event in which athletes compete in two skills, e.g. cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
biathlon
or running and swimming
[
Late 20th century. <duo- + Greek
athlon
"contest," after decathlon
]
du·ath·lete
[
doo áth leet
]
noun
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