Triathlon

olympic games

Medals

1
2
2
commonwealth games

Medals

3
3

About Triathlon

The triathlon race format at the Olympics for both the women’s and men’s events consist of a 1500m swim, a 40km cycle and a 10km run. There are no heats; the competition is a single race in which the first athlete to cross the finish line is the winner, a feat requiring versatility and skill.

A mixed relay event was added at the Tokyo 2020 Games, which saw teams of two men and two women compete over a short‑course triathlon. All three events will return at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

OLYMPIC HISTORY

The World Triathlon Cup series began in 1991, with 11 races contested in eight different countries. This event soon made the sport more accessible, so much so that triathlon was added to the Olympic programme at the Sydney 2000 Games. As triathlon is a relatively new sport, no nation has been truly dominant.

sports

NZ Fast facts

Olympic Games
No. of athletes
20
No. of games
7
First appearance
2000
Commonwealth Games
No. of athletes
20
No. of games
5
First appearance
2002