—country of origin
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2000Olympic debut
6disciplines & variants
2international bodies
Triathlon is an individual sport. The sport is governed internationally by World Triathlon. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 2000 (7 editions). Wikidata lists 6 disciplines or variants under it.
PractitionersTriathlete
Governing bodyWorld Triathlon, Asian Triathlon Confederation， ASTC, European Triathlon Union (ETU)
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 2000
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
6
DuathlonAthletic eventOff-road triathlonSwimming, mountain-biking, and trail-runningPara triathlonSport of triathlon adapted for participants with disabilitiesWinter triathlonSport variant of triathlon
AquathlonContinuous, two-stage race involving swimming followed by running
Ultra-triathlonVery-long-distance triathlon
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Triathlon or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 2 | 2016 | 2021 | 2016, 2021 |
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 8 | 1998 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 |
| Pan American Games | 8 | 1995 | 2023 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Asian Games | 6 | 2006 | 2026 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 |
| South American Games | 5 | 2002 | 2026 | 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2026 |
| Commonwealth Games | 5 | 2002 | 2022 | 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| Pacific Games | 4 | 2007 | 2019 | 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 |
| African Games | 4 | 2011 | 2024 | 2011, 2019, 2019, 2024 |
| Island Games | 4 | 2013 | 2023 | 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023 |
| Military World Games | 4 | 1995 | 2019 | 1995, 2007, 2011, 2019 |
| Goodwill Games | 3 | 1994 | 2001 | 1994, 1998, 2001 |
| Mediterranean Games | 2 | 2018 | 2026 | 2018, 2026 |
| European Games | 2 | 2015 | 2023 | 2015, 2023 |
| Bolivarian Games | 2 | 2013 | 2017 | 2013, 2017 |
| World Beach Games | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
| South Asian Games | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Triathlon Championship Series | World Triathlon | 1989 | 1 yr | 119 |
| World Triathlon Long Distance Championships | World Triathlon | 1994 | 1 yr | 31 |
| ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships | 2010 | 1 yr | 5 | |
| World Military Triathlon Championship | — | — | — |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance