First games
Manchester 2002
Appearances in The Games
6
Most Recent Games
Trinidad & Tobago 2023
Triathlon
Triathlon made its Commonwealth Games debut in 2002 at the Manchester Games and returned to the sport programme at Glasgow 2014, having not featured at the Delhi 2010 Games. It was included for 2018 along with Para-Triathlon, which made its debut in Gold Coast.
Combining three unique and challenging disciplines – swimming, cycling and running – Triathlon demonstrates the overall fitness, skill and endurance of the worlds most talented athletes.
Triathlon races are held according to the rules of the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
Combining three unique and challenging disciplines – swimming, cycling and running – Triathlon demonstrates the overall fitness, skill and endurance of the worlds most talented athletes.
Triathlon races are held according to the rules of the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
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Did you know?
Triathlon was a demonstration sport at the 1990 Auckland Games before being granted Commonwealth sport status and included in the Games in 2002.
Bronze for Marc Austin at Gold Coast 2018 was Scotland's first Triathlon medal at a Commonwealth Games.
The Triathlon competition at Glasgow 2014 was held in Strathclyde County Park.