3️⃣ Triathlon

⏳ Triathlon History

• 1920s – 1930s: Beginning of triathlon-like races in France, known as ‘Les Trois Sports’.
• 1974: San Diego Track Club organizes the first modern triathlon, the Mission Bay Triathlon.
• 1978: First Ironman Triathlon held in Hawaii, attracting 15 entrants and branding the sport for extreme endurance.
• 1982: Foundation of the United States Triathlon Series, promoting the sport with standardized events.
• 1989: Establishment of the International Triathlon Union for a global standardization of the sport.
• 1990s: Emergence of various triathlon formats like the duathlon and the aquathlon.
• 2000: Triathlon’s debut at the Sydney Olympic Games, giving rise to its global standing in endurance sports.
• 2000 – 2010: Launch of new international triathlon series like the ITU World Cup and off-road Xterra.
• 2010s: Technology revolutionizes triathlon with training methods, gear and race coverage.
• 2010 – Present: Remarkable growth of triathlon worldwide; emergence of new formats like Super League and Olympic mixed relay.