ironman
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- noun
- /ˈaɪərnˌmæn/
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ironman
- The Lucas brothers have put up a tremendous effort but now in front is Grant Kenny, the national ironman champion.
- ironman triathlon
You also compete as an individual, as an elite Ironman triathlete.
- You also compete as an individual, as an elite Ironman triathlete.
- How many athletes from your generation of professional triathlon Ironman are still getting after it?
Examples
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Well, I quit a half ironman.
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Here it is, the ironman race.
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Mike, it's set down for the ironman race.
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Less than a month later, I did my first full ironman.
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You also compete as an individual, as an elite Ironman triathlete.
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Sarah Reinertsen is an amputee and an Ironman athlete.
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An ironman is a 2.4-mile swim followed by 112-mile bike, and then running a marathon, 26.2 miles after that.
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Participation in extreme endurance events such as marathons and Ironman-length triathlons has the potential to place endurance athletes under intense physical and psychological stress.
Academic text (2004) -
Bernhardt recognizes that there are many cases of novice triathletes without deep backgrounds in endurance sports who have completed an Ironman in their first year in the sport, and even as their very first multisport event.
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Completing an ironman triathlon requires immense dedication and training.
Synonyms
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A person who trains for and competes in sports
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A person who competes in a race with swimming, cycling and running
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A man with a very strong body who can keep working or moving for a long time
Antonyms
How Enduring
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ironman comes from putting iron (the metal, 'strong') and man ('person') together. It suggests a person with great strength or endurance, which is why the name is used for athletes who finish very long triathlon races.