triathlon
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triathlon
A sports competition discipline consisting of the three consecutive endurance sports swimming, cycling, and running.
Nächstes Jahr möchte er zum ersten Mal an einem Triathlon teilnehmen.
Next year he wants to take part in a triathlon for the first time.
The word 'Triathlon' comes from Greek. The prefix 'Tri-' means 'three' and 'athlon' means 'competition'. So a triathlon is literally a 'three-part competition'.
Ein Triathlon besteht immer aus drei Disziplinen.
A triathlon always consists of three disciplines.
Common verbs used with 'Triathlon' are 'an einem Triathlon teilnehmen' (to take part in a triathlon), 'einen Triathlon absolvieren' (to complete a triathlon), or 'für einen Triathlon trainieren' (to train for a triathlon).
Sie trainiert hart, um ihren ersten Triathlon zu absolvieren.
She is training hard to complete her first triathlon.
A triathlon always combines the three sports swimming, cycling, and running in exactly that order. The distances can vary greatly.
Nach dem Schwimmen im See musste er schnell auf sein Fahrrad wechseln.
After swimming in the lake, he had to quickly switch to his bicycle.
