Triathlon Definition–noun | 1. | an athletic contest comprising three consecutive events, usually swimming, bicycling, and distance running. | | 2. | a women's track-and-field competition comprising the 100-meter dash, high jump, and shot put. | | 3. | British. a competition comprising fly-casting, horseback-riding, and trapshooting events. | |
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an endurance contest involving swimming, cycling, and running. The sport evolved out of a 1970s American craze for long-distance running and fitness and was introduced as an Olympic sport at the 2000 ...
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Tri247.com - Found 2 hours ago
... triathlon event will be held in the warm Mediterranean waters of the south east part of the island of Cyprus on April 12th 2009. The triathlon...
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Cyprus triathlon at Makronisos
Tri247.com - Found 13 hours ago
... triathlon event will be held in the warm Mediterranean waters of the south east part of the island of Cyprus on April 12th 2009. The triathlon...
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Barcelona Triathlon 2009 packages...
Tri247.com - Found 20 hours ago
Triathlon which will take place on Sunday 4th October 2009. After the success of the Barcelona Triathlon last year, Sports Tours Triathlon...
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Registration for the 10th Anniversary Kaiser Permanente LA Triathlon ...
Triathlete Magazine - Found Jan. 7, 2009
-- The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon, part of the LifeTime Fitness Triathlon Series, is simply one of those races that you have to do.
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Triathlon can't crash wedding
Owen Sound Sun Times - Found Jan. 6, 2009
A Subaru Triathlon Series event has been called off for this year due to a conflict with a couple’s nuptials and future editions are in...
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Fast Pass for the Los Angeles Triathlon
US Olympic Team - Found Jan. 5, 2009
Only USA Triathlon members will have access to early registration for the Los Angeles Triathlon.
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Tristhlon: Former Team GB coach Bill Black on training for your ...
Guardian Unlimited - Found Jan. 3, 2009
... and in the months ahead will help make 2009 your best triathlon year yet. Let's start with beginners. First off, congratulations. Triathlon is ...
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The NYP Tri Black Sheep Ripon Triathlon
Tri247.com - Found Jan. 2, 2009
... is a free Kids dash and medals for all prior to the Triathlon - facilities at the venue are totally free. Voted best Triathlon in Yorkshire and...
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Triathlon: Dale and Ewing triumph
The Scotsman - Found Jan. 1, 2009
... pill they gladly â if, for some, inexplicably â swallowed at yesterday's Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Op Triathlon, in the final edition of...
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Rocketts Landing Triathlon Scheduled for May 2009
Henrico Citizen - Found Dec. 30, 2008
... community will host the region’s first Olympic-length, open-water triathlon on May 17, 2009. The Rocketts Landing Triathlon will include a...
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