Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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The Triathlon
competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, in Beijing
, were held on Monday, August 18 (women) and Tuesday, August 19 (men), on the Triathlon Venue
at the Ming Tomb Reservoir
in Shisanling.
Each competitor started the event with a 1500 metre (0.93205910497471 mi) swim course, followed by a 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) road bicycle race
and finished with a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) road run
. Both leg transitions (swimming—cycling and cycling—running) were performed on a special transition area, under judge's scrutiny. The cycling was carried out as 6 laps of 6.66 km each and the running as 4 laps of 2.5 km each. Contestants overtaken by the leader on the cycling course were disqualified (LAP) for security reasons.
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s could have a maximum of three eligible athletes per event, all other NOCs could have a maximum of two eligible athletes per event.
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, were held on Monday, August 18 (women) and Tuesday, August 19 (men), on the Triathlon Venue
Triathlon Venue
The Triathlon Venue is one of nine temporary venues used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is located at the Ming Dynasty Tomb Reservoir. The venue was used for the triathlon events.-References:*...
at the Ming Tomb Reservoir
Ming Dynasty Tombs
The Ming Dynasty Tombs are located some 51.35 kilometers due north of central Beijing, within the suburban Changping District of Beijing municipality...
in Shisanling.
Each competitor started the event with a 1500 metre (0.93205910497471 mi) swim course, followed by a 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) road bicycle race
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
and finished with a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) road run
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
. Both leg transitions (swimming—cycling and cycling—running) were performed on a special transition area, under judge's scrutiny. The cycling was carried out as 6 laps of 6.66 km each and the running as 4 laps of 2.5 km each. Contestants overtaken by the leader on the cycling course were disqualified (LAP) for security reasons.
Medal summary
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Schedule
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8UTC+8
UTC+08:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +08:00. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as .With an estimated population of 1.53 billion living within the time zone, roughly 22.5% of the world population, it is the most populous time zone in world, as well as a possible...
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| Event | Date | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Triathlon | August 18 | 10:00 |
| Men's Triathlon | August 19 | 10:00 |
Participating nations
A total of 110 triathletes (55 men and 55 women) from 37 nations (men from 31 nations - women from 30 nations) competed at the Beijing Games:| (men:2 women:3) (men:1 women:3) (men:2 women:0) (men:0 women:1) (men:2 women:1) (men:3 women:3) (men:0 women:1) (men:1 women:2) (men:1 women:2) (men:1 women:0) (men:1 women:0) (men:3 women:2) (men:3 women:3) (men:3 women:2) (men:0 women:1) (men:1 women:1) (men:1 women:1) (men:0 women:1) (men:2 women:2) | (men:2 women:3) (men:1 women:0) (men:1 women:1) (men:1 women:1) (men:1 women:1) (men:3 women:3) (men:1 women:2) (men:2 women:1) (men:3 women:2) (men:1 women:0) (men:0 women:2) (men:2 women:2) (men:0 women:1) (men:3 women:3) (men:1 women:0) (men:2 women:1) (men:3 women:3) (men:1 women:0) |
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qualification
Eight National Olympic CommitteeNational Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
s could have a maximum of three eligible athletes per event, all other NOCs could have a maximum of two eligible athletes per event.