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• Three men and three women, plus two alternates, represented the United States in the triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

  The men's competition began at 10:00 a.m. China Standard Time on August 18, 2008, while the women's event started at 10:00 a.m. CST on August 19, 2008. Each competition consists of a 1,500 meter swim, 40 kilometers of cycling and a 10 kilometer run.

  The Olympic Triathlon was added to the summer competitions in 2000. Susan Williams won a bronze medal for the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The U.S. failed to win a triathlon medal at the 2008 Summer Games. Laura Bennett finished fourth in the women's event, while Hunter Kemper placed seventh in the men's competition.

• Fast Facts

  1. Men's event: August 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. China Standard Time (August 17, 2008 at 10:00 p.m EST)
  2. Women's event: August 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. CST (August 18, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. EST)
  3. Location: Ming Tomb Reservoir, Beijing, China
  4. Coach: Andy Schmitz

• Team U.S.A

  • Laura Bennett
  • Julie Ertel
  • Hunter Kemper
  • Sarah Haskins Kortuem
  • Matthew Reed
  • Jarrod Shoemaker
  • Andy Potts (alternate)
  • Becky Lavelle (alternate)

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  Summer Olympics 2008 | Olympics | Olympic Triathlon

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