Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included.The word is of Greek origin, from ΟΟΞ΅αΏΟ or treis (three) and αΌΞΈΞ»ΞΏΟ or athlos (competition). The sport has its roots in multi-event races held in France during the 1920s, with more specified rules and races forming during the late 1970s as sports clubs and individuals developed the sport. Read more on Wikipedia...
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