How to Use triathlon in a Sentence

triathlon

noun
  • Diane has won not one, not two, but three triathlons!
    — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Gillian Fealy’s first triathlon attempt didn’t go as planned.
    — Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • This is the first time the triathlon has ever been cancelled.
    — Justin Carissimo, CBS News, 21 July 2019
  • During the triathlon, Dixon swims, bikes, and runs with a guide.
    — Allison Torres Burtka, Outside Online, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Kriegler was training for a triathlon when an injury forced him to stop.
    — Jeff Strickler, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
  • In triathlon, the course is paved, controlled and often flat.
    — Adam Skolnick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
  • When you’ve been married 45 years, why stress over one more triathlon?
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 2 June 2019
  • The kind who power through fifteen-hour work days and then train for a triathlon.
    — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, 25 June 2018
  • The area is the site of 5Ks, triathlons and more throughout the year.
    — Pam Dowd, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • But what few knew was that Gwen Jorgensen had tired of triathlon.
    — Gary D'amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2018
  • My friend Chuck was adamantly opposed to the sport of triathlon.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The idea of a mini triathlon was inspired by her Quagliaroli's own fear.
    — Quoron Walker, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017
  • The watch also isn’t designed to work for an indoor pool swim in triathlon mode.
    — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 17 Nov. 2020
  • As Chris powered through the triathlon's final leg, race day turned to race night.
    — Julia M. Chan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The point of all this is not to run marathons or triathlons, but to invest in an active lifestyle.
    — Derek Fitzgerald, Philly.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • The best in the world are joining the Milwaukee triathlon scene.
    — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Sara Klemme of Sun Prairie was one of those first-time triathlon racers.
    — Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2021
  • In fact, working on the series inspired her to start doing marathons and triathlons.
    — Emy Lacroix, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Jorgensen, of course, went on to become an Olympic gold medalist in the triathlon.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2019
  • The triathlon and open water swimming Olympic events are due to take place in the Seine.
    — Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 25 July 2024
  • Marathon swimming and sailing will take place just offshore, as will the opening leg of the triathlon.
    — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Still, her friends convinced her to sign up for a short local triathlon in 2004.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • What a way for the triathlon Mixed Relay event to make its Olympic debut.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 31 July 2021
  • Doro, who competed in triathlons, found the hike to Capitol Lake easy.
    — The Atlantic, 17 May 2018
  • For the first time, the 2018 event also included a kids triathlon.
    — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Where are Sacramento streets closed for 2025 triathlon?
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The two had bonded over triathlons, but neither expected to run into each other on race day.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Hohs was training with Heather Gollnick on the IronEdge triathlon team.
    — CBS News, 10 Oct. 2017

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