TRIATHLON


Meaning of TRIATHLON in English

n.

Pronunciation: tr ī - ' ath-l ə n, - ˌ län, ÷- ' a-th ə -

Function: noun

Etymology: tri- + -athlon (as in dec athlon )

Date: 1973

: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling, and running)

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