Definition of "triathlete" [triathlete]

• One who competes in a triathlon. (noun)

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• "A triathlete is a cyclist provided he or she would still ride even if the cycling portion of triathlons was officially replaced with some other activity, such as rollerblading or curling while on mescaline."
• ""Those last three miles are the ones that make or break a triathlete," Shields said."
• "Loan a bike to a "triathlete" that has little to no actual riding experience!"