- History
- Results summary Men Women
- Medal table
- Qualification
- Competition Changes for Tokyo 2020
- Nations
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Infobox Olympic sport |sport = triathlon |image = Triathlon pictogram.svg |size = 150 |menevents = 1 |womenevents = 1 }}Triathlon had its Summer Olympics debut at the 2000 Games, in Sydney, and has been contested since then. It is governed by the International Triathlon Union. HistoryThe 2000 Summer Olympics saw the first appearance of the triathlon. 48 women and 52 men competed in separate triathlons. The distances used were the "international" or "standard" ones, with a {{convert|1.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} swim, {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} cycle, and a {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} run. The 2004 triathlon was identical to the first in distance, but the 100-athlete quota was evened between 50 women and 50 men. The quota was further increased to 55 women and 55 men for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and remained the same for London 2012. In London, the women's triathlon took place on Saturday 4 August, with the men's event on Tuesday 7 August. Results summaryMen{{stack| }} | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's}}Simon Whitfield|CAN|2000 Summer}} | Stephan Vuckovic|GER|2000 Summer}} | Jan Řehula|CZE|2000 Summer}} | | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's}}Hamish Carter|NZL|2004 Summer}} | Bevan Docherty|NZL|2004 Summer}} | Sven Riederer|SUI|2004 Summer}} | | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's}}Jan Frodeno|GER|2008 Summer}} | Simon Whitfield|CAN|2008 Summer}} | Bevan Docherty|NZL|2008 Summer}} | | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's}}Alistair Brownlee|GBR|2012 Summer}} | Javier Gómez Noya|ESP|2012 Summer}} | Jonathan Brownlee|GBR|2012 Summer}} | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's}} | Alistair Brownlee|GBR|2016 Summer}} | Jonathan Brownlee|GBR|2016 Summer}} | Henri Schoeman|RSA|2016 Summer}} | |
Women | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's}}Brigitte McMahon|SUI|2000 Summer}} | Michellie Jones|AUS|2000 Summer}} | Magali Messmer|SUI|2000 Summer}} | | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's}}Kate Allen|AUT|2004 Summer}} | Loretta Harrop|AUS|2004 Summer}} | Susan Williams|USA|2004 Summer}} | | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's}}{{flagIOCmedalist|Emma Snowsill|AUS|2008 Summer}} | {{flagIOCmedalist|Vanessa Fernandes|POR|2008 Summer}} | {{flagIOCmedalist|Emma Moffatt|AUS|2008 Summer}} | | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's}}Nicola Spirig|SUI|2012 Summer}} | Lisa Nordén|SWE|2012 Summer}} | Erin Densham|AUS|2012 Summer}} | {{DetailsLink>Triathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's}} | Gwen Jorgensen|USA|2016 Summer}} | Nicola Spirig Hug|SUI|2016 Summer}} | Vicky Holland|GBR|2016 Summer}} | |
Medal tableThirteen nations have split the thirty medals awarded in the triathlon events. {{Medals table | caption = | host = | flag_template = flagIOCteam | event = | team = | gold_GBR = 2 | silver_GBR = 1 | bronze_GBR = 2 | gold_SUI = 2 | silver_SUI = 1 | bronze_SUI = 2 | gold_AUS = 1 | silver_AUS = 2 | bronze_AUS = 2 | gold_NZL = 1 | silver_NZL = 1 | bronze_NZL = 1 | gold_CAN = 1 | silver_CAN = 1 | bronze_CAN = 0 | gold_GER = 1 | silver_GER = 1 | bronze_GER = 0 | gold_USA = 1 | silver_USA = 0 | bronze_USA = 1 | gold_AUT = 1 | silver_AUT = 0 | bronze_AUT = 0 | gold_POR = 0 | silver_POR = 1 | bronze_POR = 0 | gold_ESP = 0 | silver_ESP = 1 | bronze_ESP = 0 | gold_SWE = 0 | silver_SWE = 1 | bronze_SWE = 0 | gold_CZE = 0 | silver_CZE = 0 | bronze_CZE = 1 | gold_RSA = 0 | silver_RSA = 0 | bronze_RSA = 1 }}QualificationQualification spots in the triathlon are allotted to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) rather than to individual athletes. There are five ways for NOCs to earn spots in the triathlon. NOCs can earn a maximum of three spots, though only eight nations may earn that many. Nations beyond that may earn only two spots.[1] The first five spots go to the winners of the five regional qualifying tournaments. Three more spots go to the top three triathletes of the most recent Triathlon World Championships, though any athlete that won a regional tournament is skipped in that determination. The next 39 places go to the NOCs of those athletes highest in the ITU ranking (again, skipping those athletes that have already qualified in the first two methods). A forty-eighth place is awarded to the host country if it has not already received a spot, or to the next highest ranked athlete if the host country has. Two places are awarded by the Tripartite Commission. In the end, further five places are distributed to the NOCs without any quota through the ITU Points List, with one place for each continent.[1] CompetitionThe Olympic triathlon is composed of two medal events, one for men and the other for women. Both use the same distances of 1.5 km, 40 km, and 10 km. Mass starts are used and drafting is allowed during the cycling phase. Because of the variability of courses and uncontrollable conditions, official time based records are not kept for the triathlon. This rule applies to Olympic games as well. Changes for Tokyo 2020 In the Olympic games, held in Tokyo, there will be the inclusion of a mixed relay race. Teams of two men and two women will compete on a course consisting of a 300m swim, 8km cycle, and 2km run before tagging a teammate. NationsThe following nations have taken part in the triathlon competition. {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=ARG|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=2 |2012=1 |2016=2 |total=4} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=AUS|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=6 |2008=5 |2012=6 |2016=6 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=AUT|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=3 |2008=4 |2012=2 |2016=3 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=AZE|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=BAR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=BEL|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=2 |2008=2 |2012=2 |2016=4 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=BER|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2008=1 |2012=2 |2016=1 |total=4} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=BRA|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=6 |2008=3 |2012=3 |2016=2 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=CAN|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=5 |2008=6 |2012=5 |2016=5 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=CHI|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2008=1 |2012=2 |2016=1 |total=4} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=CHN|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=2 |2008=3 |2012=2 |2016=2 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=COL|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=1 |2012=1 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=CRC|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2012=1 |2016=1 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=CZE|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=5 |2008=3 |2012=4 |2016=1 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=DEN|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=1 |2008=1 |2012=2 |2016=1 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=ECU|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2016=1 |total=2} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=EST|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2008=1 |2016=1 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=FRA|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=4 |2008=5 |2012=6 |2016=5 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=GER|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=5 |2008=6 |2012=6 |2016=5 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=GBR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=6 |2008=5 |2012=6 |2016=6 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=GRE|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=1 |2008=1 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=HKG|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2008=2 |total=2} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=HUN|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=2 |2008=2 |2012=1 |2016=4 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=IRL|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2012=2 |2016=2 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=ISR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=ITA|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=3 |2008=4 |2012=3 |2016=4 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=JAM|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=JPN|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=5 |2008=5 |2012=5 |2016=4 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=JOR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=KAZ|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=3 |2008=1 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=LUX|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=1 |2008=2 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=MRI|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2016=1 |total=2} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=MEX|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2008=2 |2012=2 |2016=5 |total=4} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=MON|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=NED|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=2 |2008=2 |2012=2 |2016=2 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=AHO|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=NZL|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=4 |2008=2 |2012=6 |2016=4 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=NOR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=POL|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2012=3 |2016=1 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=POR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2008=3 |2012=2 |2016=3 |total=4} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=RUS|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=3 |2008=5 |2012=5 |2016=6 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=SVK|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2012=1 |2016=1 |total=3} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=SLO|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2016=1 |total=2} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=RSA|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=2 |2008=2 |2012=3 |2016=4 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=KOR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=ESP|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=6 |2008=4 |2012=6 |2016=6 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=SWE|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2008=1 |2012=1 |2016=1 |total=4} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=SUI|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=5 |2008=6 |2012=4 |2016=4 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=SYR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlontotal=1} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=UKR|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=2 |2008=3 |2012=2 |2016=1 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=USA|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=6 |2008=6 |2012=5 |2016=6 |total=5} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=VEN|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2004=1 |total=2} | {{OlympicNationRow|NOC=ZIM|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon2008=1 |2012=1 |total=3} | | Nations | 34 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 41 | Competitors | 100 | 100 | 110 | 110 | 110 | {{OlympicYearFooter|season=Summer|sport=Triathlon|close= }}
See also- List of Olympic venues in triathlon
- Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's triathlon
- Gymnastics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's triathlon
References1. ^1 {{cite news|title=Qualification System – Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Triathlon|url=http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/2014-02_-_Rio_2016_-_Qualification_System_-_FINAL_-_Triathlon_-_EN_-_IOC_Comments.pdf|date=February 2014|accessdate=24 September 2015}}
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