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- Olympic debut: 2000 Summer Olympics in AustraliaUSA Triathlon: Triathlon
- One of the newest sports added to the Olympic games CBS Sports: Triathlon History
- 110 athletes competed in 2008 Beijing 2008: Triathlon
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The Olympic Triathlon is a race consisting of three parts. A 1500m swim is followed by a 40km bicycle race. The last leg of the event is a 10km run.
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History
The modern Triathlon originated in 1971 in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Track Club as a way to break up the routine of a runner's training. It was not until 1989 that the International Olympic Committee recognized Triathlon as an Olympic sport.Run the Planet: Historical Origin of the Triathlon Clear Lead: History of TriathlonTriathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held near the big dam at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in northern Beijing on August 18 and August 19, 2008.Beijing 2008: Triathlon Time and Venue Emma Snowsill of Australia took home the gold medal in the women's event, while Jan Frodeno of Germany won the men's competition.NBC Olympics: Triathlon Medalists-
Olympic Triathlon Questions
Will Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? 3 AnswersNo. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. ... read more
My mother will take part in a beginner's triathlon. She is scared of swimming along the beach. What is the probability of a shark attack? 2 AnswersThere should not be a problem with sharks. Triathlon committee take into account and have boats and rescue standing by to supervise swimmers. Just to be sure ... read more
Who do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? 5 AnswersI think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combine... read more
Could Olympic sport? 18 AnswersWell, obviously Digdug would have to go in first. http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/dig_dug.jpg read more -
2008 Olympic Triathlon Medal Winners
Triathlon Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal Men's Triathlon Jan Frodeno - Germany Simon Whitfield - Canada Bevan Docherty - New Zealand Women's Triathlon Emma Snowsill - Australia Vanessa Fernandes - Portugal Emma Moffatt - Australia



