triathlete

[ trahy-ath-leet ]

noun

1. a competitor in a triathlon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of triathlete¹

1980–85; blend of triathlon and athlete

Example Sentences

Kinane-Wells, a real estate agent, personal trainer and triathlete, calmly handled the situation, successfully landing the plane with help from air traffic control, according to audio recordings.

From Los Angeles Times

The home crowd will be cheering on French triathlete Alexis Hanquinquant as he hopes to continue his dominance in the PTS4 event.

From BBC

The Briton is the in-form triathlete with three wins in world events so far in 2024.

From BBC

For Cashmore, it is about redemption and learning from the mistake which disrupted her so badly in 2021 - in what was a particularly traumatic Games not only for her, but for her partner and fellow ParalympicsGB triathlete Dave Ellis, whose medal hopes were ended by a bike-chain failure.

From BBC

The 33-year-old was a Team GB flagbearer for the closing ceremony alongside triathlete Alex Yee.

From BBC