Due to the nature of triathlons as a race consisting of multiple sports many pieces of technical equipment have been borrowed from other sports, or developed specifically in an effort to race faster and improve a competitors safety.
Fabian Alessandro in the national trisuit for Italy
Gold medallist Simon Whitfield preparing for the swim.
An athlete riding on aerobars
Aerodynamically shaped bottle with matching carbon fiber cage
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included. The word is of Greek origin, from τρεῖς or treis (three) and ἆθλος or athlos (competition).
The three typical components of triathlon: swimming, cycling, and running.
1922 Course des trois sports
Competition and pressure for faster times have led to the development of specialized triathlon clothing that is adequate for both swimming and cycling, such as speedsuits.
Reality TV's "Survivor" contestant, Parvati Shallow, dressed to compete in the 2008 Nautica Triathlon Malibu Individual Open for females.
