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Triathlon

Generally refers to a competition in which participants (triathletes) race by swimming, cycling, and running, in that order. Rankings are established on the basis of total time on course, including the transitions between the swim leg and the bike leg or T1, and the bike leg and the run leg, or T2.

Typical triathlon distances

• Ironman
• Half Ironman
• Olympic distance, the distance raced at ITU draft-legal races such as the Olympics, also known as International distance
• Sprint