Triathlon [en]
Triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events, namely, swimming, cycling and running. The three races take place in immediate succession.
This sport requires strength and endurance, but also good coordination skills, because triathletes are requested to perform different techniques as in swimming, cycling and running.
Triathlon a relatively young event, which made its Olympic debut at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Standard race distances:
|
|
Swim |
Bycicle |
Run |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full |
3.8 km |
180 km |
42.195 km |
|
Long Distance |
4.0 km |
120 km |
30 km |
|
Half |
1.9 km |
90 km |
21 km |
|
Olympic |
1.5 km |
40 km |
10 km |
|
Olimpic MBT |
1.5 km |
20 km |
5 km |
|
Sprint |
750 m |
20 km |
5 km |
|
Sprint MBT |
750 m |
12 km |
5 km |
|
Super sprint |
400 m |
10 km |
2.5 km |
|
Youth |
250 m |
8 km |
2 km |
|
Relay |
250 m |
6.6 km |
1.6 km |
|
Mini Triathlon |
200 m |
6 km |
1.5 km |
(modificato il 13/03/2015)