triathlonnoun [ C ]
uk/traɪˈæθ.lɒn/us/traɪˈæθ.lɑːn/a competition in which the people competing must swim, ride a bicycle, and run particular distances without stopping between events
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triathlete
noun [ C ] uk/traɪˈæθ.liːt/us/traɪˈæθ.liːt/
someone who competes in a triathlon