| | Articles - Triathlon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) |
 | | The first modern long-distance triathlon event (3.8 km (2.4 mile) swim / 180 km (112 mile) bike / 42 km (26.2 mile) run) was the Hawaiian Iron Man Triathlon, the idea for which arose during the awards ceremony for the 1977 Oahu Perimeter Relay (a running race for 5-person teams). |
 | | When most people think of triathlon, images come to mind of the elite Ironman triathlete, swimming, biking and running for hours in the heat and humidity of Hawaii, or the famous crawl to the finish as displayed on NBC´s coverage of The Ironman Hawaii. |
 | | Few realize that the sport of triathlon consists of mostly amateur athletes, many coming to races with the goal of finishing the race rather than competing for a prize. |
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