Triathlon

What is a triathlon?

It is a race in which competitors swim, then ride a bike, and then run, without taking a rest in between. The person who competes is the triathlete.

How to compete

The triathlete must swim, bike and run as fast as he/she can against competitors. The race doesn’t stop between events, so triathlete must quickly change equipment to move from one part of the race to the next.

How to win

The triathlete who finishes first or has the fastest time wins.

Equipment

Bicycle
Bike helmet
Running Shoes
Swim suit that they can wear throughout the race
Swim cap
Swim goggles

Sport lingo

Transition – the time the triathlete spends switching from one sport to the next, like racing out of the water, putting on shoes and bike helmet, and then climbing onto the bike to ride away.