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Q: Why is the swim leg triathlon broken up into laps?
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What do you do if you wanted to swim and you had a broken arm or leg?

well say that your leg is not broken if this dosent work then put a plastic bag over it but for honesty dont try to swim when you have a broken arm or leg


What is the Definition of a triathlon?

Tri - Means Three Athlon - Means Competition A Triathlon literally refers to any competition of three sports/activities. However, it has linked with the Swim/Bike/Run competition, that goes by the name "Triathlon".


Which leg of the race kicks off the triathlon?

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Do you have a broken leg?

No, I do not have a broken leg, i had a broken arm but not a broken leg


How long do you have to bike in the triathlon?

1500 meters swim, then 40 km bike then 10 km run.It varies depending on whether it is a sprint, olympic, half-ironman, ironman, or a specialized Xterra triathlon. The ironman is 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26 mile run.


Hypothesis of broken leg?

The hypothesis of a broken leg is that you fractured your leg.


When was Broken Leg created?

Broken Leg was created in 2009.


What is a first leg in a Triathlon?

The first leg means the first event, and that would be Swimming. Then Transition 1, then cycling, then transition 2 then running. :)


What does pierna rota?

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Can you fly on a plane with a broken leg?

You cannot pilot a plane with a broken leg, because you have to press the rudder peddals, but yes, you can fly on a plane with a broken leg.


What are the 3 events of triathlon?

Generally, the three events in a modern day triathlon are: Swimming, Biking and Running. In most triathlons participants will finish the swimming portion and quickly transition to biking apparel, whereby they start the bike leg of the race. Immediately after the bike leg, participants transition from bike to run and start the running leg of the race. The race is over when the run is finished. The winner of a triathlon competition is the person with the lowest overall time (which is the total of swim time + transition 1 + bike time + transition 2 + run time).


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