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Lynette
This is a good website, it has some great information.

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These Competition Rules govern the behaviour of competitors, and the specifications for equipment used, during competition. All competitors taking part in events that have received their appropriate Home Nation Association Event Permit should familiarise themselves with these rules, in order to comply fully and avoid incurring a penalty for infraction.

The below Competition Rules dated January 2020 are the current version. No updates to the rules will be made for events taking place in 2021.

British Triathlon Competition Rules Overview of Changes 2020

Additional resources

Download the below posters for a key summary that can be displayed at your event.

KNOW THE RULES DRAFTING RULES EXPLAINED

Any competitor taking part in international competition, such as World Triathlon and Europe Triathlon Age-Group Championships should familiarise themselves with the World Triathlon Competition Rules.

World Triathlon Competition Rules World Triathlon Non-Traditional Bicycles Form

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These Competition Rules govern the behaviour of competitors, and the specifications for equipment used, during competition. All competitors taking part in events that have received their appropriate Home Nation Association Event Permit should familiarise themselves with these rules, in order to comply fully and avoid incurring a penalty for infraction.

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Chelsea - Love this video Jack

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The closest Ironman finish ever in the history of the triathlon race

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Chelsea-Excellent website with some really useful information

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The History and Background of Triathlons

A "triathlon" is defined as a three-part sports discipline comprising swimming, cycling, and running. The three sports are contested as a continuous event without a rest. The triathlon can be an individual or team event over varying distances.

Triathlon history dates back to the early 1970s and originated with the San Diego Track Club. The triathlon was designed to be an alternative to hard track training. The first triathlon event was held on September 25, 1974. Don Shanahan and Jack Johnstone are pioneers in the history of the triathlon. The San Diego Track Club sponsored the event. The triathlon then comprised a 10 km run, 8 km cycle, and 500 m swim. In 1989, the sport was awarded Olympic status and featured for the first time at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Australia. Since then, the sport has grown in popularity. In fact, no other sport achieved Olympic status in such a short time. Over the next decade, the triathlon grew by leaps and bounds and soon gained recognition worldwide.

In 1989, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) was founded in Avignon, France, and the first official world championships were held. The official distance for the triathlon was set at a 1500 m swim, a 40 km cycle, and a 10 km run-taken from existing events in each discipline already on the Olympic program. This standard distance is used for the ITU World Cup series and was also featured at the Sydney Olympic Games.

Triathlon races are held over four distances, known as sprint, Olympic, long course, and ultra. The Olympic triathlon comprises a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km bike ride, and a 10 km run.

After a mass start, the race remains continuous, with no stops between the three legs. Changeovers or transitions are vital to race strategy.

Women are expected to finish in just over 2 hours, with men requiring about 1 hour 50 minutes. The women race on the opening morning of the games, followed by the men the next morning.
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The History Of Triathlon. Where Triathlon Started.

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A "triathlon" is defined as a three-part sports discipline comprising swimming, cycling, and running. The three sports are contested as a continuous event

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Lynette
I really like this picture, I might use it in my presentation.

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Jack - Great Video

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Jack-I may use this video in my presentation Lynette

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Triathlon 101 Benefits, Distances, and Training