1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Running & Jogging

Triathlon in the Olympic Summer Games

The Olympic triathlon is a competition consisting of three events: swimming, biking, and running. All three events are done one right after another, with no breaks in between. Learn more about the Olympic triathlon and what it takes to be an Olympic-caliber triathlete.
Top Olympic American Triathletes
These top contenders will represent the United States in the Olympic Triathlon in Beijing.
Top American Olympic Triathletes
Here are the top contenders who will represent the United States in the Olympic Triathlon in Beijing.
U.S. Olympic Triathlete Laura Bennett
As the top-ranked female triathlete in the U.S., Laura Bennett is ready to shine at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
U.S. Olympic Triathlete Hunter Kemper
As a member of the 2000 and 2004 Olympic teams, Hunter Kemper is the most experienced member of the U.S. Olympic triathlon team.
U.S. Olympic Triathlete - Jarrod Shoemaker
He's the youngest member of the Olympic triathlon team, but Jarrod Shoemaker is ready to take on the competition in Beijing.
Illustrated History of the Olympic Triathlon
The triathlon is still a relatively new event for the Olympic Summer Games. View photos from its short, but exciting, history.
All About the Olympic Triathlon
The Olympic triathlon is a competition consisting of three events: swimming, biking, and running. Get information about the history, rules, and how to qualify for the triathlon in the Olympic games.
Olympic Triathlon Rules and Judging
Each leg of the Olympic triathlon –- swim, bike, and run –- has their own rules. Learn more about them.
Learn How to Compete in the Olympic Triathlon
The Olympic Triathlon consists of three events, all done continuously, one after another. Learn how to participate in the three disciplines of the competition.
Your Road to the Olympic Team - How to Become An Olympic Triathlete
Getting started with triathlons can be a challenging endeavor, simply due to the fact that it involves three different disciplines. Learn what you need to know to become an Olympic triathlete.
What is the Olympic Triathlon?
The Olympic triathlon consists of a 1.5 kilometer swim, followed by a 40km bike ride, and then a 10km run. Learn more about the event and the equipment used.
Past Olympic Triathlon Medalists
The gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medal swimmers in the triathlon from the Summer Olympic games.
Olympic Triathlon Action Image Gallery
View action shots from past triathlons in the Summer Olympic Games.
Explore Running & Jogging
About.com Special Features

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >

  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Running & Jogging
  4. Mental Training/ Motivation
  5. Olympics
  6. Olympic Triathlon

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.