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Pronunciation / Transliteration: teurai-aeseullon seonsu
"그 트라이애슬론 선수는 철인 경기를 완주했습니다."
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A person who competes in a triathlon, an athletic contest comprising three consecutive endurance sports, typically swimming, cycling, and long-distance running.
"The dedicated triathlete spent hours every week training for her upcoming Ironman competition." - 2
By extension, anyone who regularly trains for and participates in multi-sport endurance racing events.
"Local clubs often host training camps designed to help novice triathletes build confidence across all three sports."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in English in the late 20th century, the term is a blend of the Greek prefix 'tri-' (three) and 'athlete', derived from ancient Greek 'athlētēs' (contestant in the games). It emerged alongside the growing popularity of the triathlon sport in the 1970s and 1980s to describe a competitor who participates in three distinct endurance disciplines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Triathlete" is said worldwide
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triathlète
Transliteration: tri-at-lɛt
"Le triathlète a nagé, pédalé et couru pendant des heures."
Triathlet
Transliteration: tri-at-leːt
"Der Triathlet bereitete sich intensiv auf den Wettkampf vor."
triatleta
Transliteration: tri-a-ˈtleta
"Il triatleta ha completato la gara con un tempo straordinario."
triatleta
Transliteration: tɾjaˈtleta
"Cada triatleta debe dominar la natación, el ciclismo y la carrera."
triatleta
Transliteration: tɾi.aˈtɫɛ.tɐ
"A triatleta cruzou a linha de chegada exausta, mas feliz."
ट्रायथलीट
Transliteration: trayathleet
"एक ट्रायथलीट को तैराकी, साइकिल चलाना और दौड़ना आना चाहिए।"
铁人三项运动员
Transliteration: tiě rén sān xiàng yùn dòng yuán
"这位铁人三项运动员正在进行紧张的赛前训练。"
트라이애슬론 선수
Transliteration: teurai-aeseullon seonsu
"그 트라이애슬론 선수는 철인 경기를 완주했습니다."
トライアスリート
Transliteration: toraiasuri-to
"そのトライアスリートは毎朝5時に起きてトレーニングをします。"
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