3️⃣ Triathlon

A triathlon is one race in three parts, swim then bike then run, with the clock running through the transitions as well. Distances range from the sprint up to the Ironman, and the winner is simply the first athlete across the line after all three.

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• Triathlon Equipment List
• Triathlon Terms and Slang
• Best Triathlon Athletes of All Time
• Where Triathlon Is Most Popular
• The Tournaments That Matter

⏳ Triathlon History

• 1920s to 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 to 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 to Present: Remarkable growth of triathlon worldwide; emergence of new formats like Super League and Olympic mixed relay.