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How many events are in a triathlon?
Three. The triathlon contains segments of swimming, cycling, and running. A 'full' triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile (3.8 km) swim, 112 mile (180 km) cycle, followed by a marathon run (26.2 miles, 42.195 km). The triathlon in the Olympics consists of a .93 mile (1.5 km) swim, 24.8 mile (40 km) cycle, and a 6.2 mile (10 km) run.
Where has the Olympic Torch gone so far?
to china
How many medals has Britain won for the triathlon?
In the Olympics through the 2008 Games in Beijing, 0. Their best finish, for men, was 9th by Simon Lessing at the 2000 Games in Sydney. For women, their best finish was 6th by Michelle Dillon at the 2004 Games in Athens.
A list of Olympic torches for reference?
Summer OlympicsBeijing 2008 Olympic TorchAthens 2004 Olympic TorchSydney 2000 Olympic TorchAtlanta 1996 Olympic TorchBarcelona 1992 Olympic TorchSeoul 1988 Olympic TorchLos Angeles 1984 Olympic TorchMoscow 1980 Olympic TorchMontreal 1976 Olympic TorchMunich 1972 Olympic TorchMexico City 1968 Olympic TorchTokyo 1964 Olympic TorchRome 1960 Olympic TorchMelbourne 1956 Olympic TorchHelsinki 1952 Olympic TorchLondon 1948 Olympic TorchBerlin 1936 Olympic Torch
What new event was played in the 2000 Olympics?
That was the triathlon which consisted of a 1,500 meter swim, 40 kilometers of road cycling, and 10 kilometers of road running. The gold medal winners were Brigitte McMahon of Switzerland and Simon Whitfield of Canada.
