How to Use triathlon in a Sentence

triathlon

noun

• During the triathlon, Dixon swims, bikes, and runs with a guide.
  — Allison Torres Burtka, Outside Online, 25 Aug. 2021
• In a year and a half of training, Chris went from the couch to a sprint 14-mile triathlon.
  — Julia M. Chan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021
• This is the first time the triathlon has ever been cancelled.
  — Justin Carissimo, CBS News, 21 July 2019
• The best in the world are joining the Milwaukee triathlon scene.
  — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023
• The triathlon and open water swimming Olympic events are due to take place in the Seine.
  — Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 25 July 2024
• In triathlon, the course is paved, controlled and often flat.
  — Adam Skolnick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
• Sara Klemme of Sun Prairie was one of those first-time triathlon racers.
  — Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2021
• What a way for the triathlon Mixed Relay event to make its Olympic debut.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 31 July 2021
• The warning was in effect until 3 p.m., well past the start time for the swim portion of the triathlon.
  — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
• Like this one: the only event most locals in Tokyo could see turned out to be the triathlon race.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2021
• When you’ve been married 45 years, why stress over one more triathlon?
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 2 June 2019
• In 2024, the river will serve as the venue for Olympic triathlon and distance swimming events.
  — Catherine Porter James Hill, New York Times, 12 May 2023
• Gillian Fealy’s first triathlon attempt didn’t go as planned.
  — Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2019
• As Chris powered through the triathlon's final leg, race day turned to race night.
  — Julia M. Chan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021
• Triathlon: The men's triathlon final will be live at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
  — Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 25 July 2021
• Kriegler was training for a triathlon when an injury forced him to stop.
  — Jeff Strickler, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
• The triathlon started at 8:30 a.m. at Wasilla High School.
  — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2019
• Jorgensen, of course, went on to become an Olympic gold medalist in the triathlon.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2019
• The watch also isn’t designed to work for an indoor pool swim in triathlon mode.
  — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 17 Nov. 2020
• That sums it up in the same way that a triathlon is just a few hours spent swimming, biking, and running.
  — Popular Science, 15 Sep. 2020
• Paris is about to hold a triathlon, with the swim portion set to become an all-you-can-eat buffet!
  — Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
• During the Olympics, Paris plans for athletes to compete in the Seine for marathon swimming and triathlon events.
  — Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 June 2024
• On somewhat dry land, Katie Zaferes, inspired by her late dad, won the bronze medal in the women’s triathlon.
  — Alyssa Hertel, USA TODAY, 28 July 2021
• My first triathlon in 2004 was a feat that changed my definition of self.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 14 July 2019
• The monogram was for her swim bag, which Ford toted while training for her first triathlon in 2014.
  — Jen Tota McGivney, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2021
• The triathlon had a 17-hour time limit, officials said.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2020
• But even in the rarefied air of triathlon, the privileges of Ironman XC can be a sore subject.
  — Devin Gordon, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
• That’s where one triathlon is followed by a 24-hour break and then another race.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2019
• The former venture capitalist was a replacement for Taylor Knibb, who gave up her spot in the road race to focus on other events in the time trial and triathlon.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
• As a result, the water quality at the competition venue on was deemed unsuitable for swimming, so the panel said all 11 Para triathlon medal events would take place on Monday.
  — Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 2 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024