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A new standard Like the all the greatest athlete and coach combinations, Javier Gomez, along with Jose Rioseco, are redefining the sport of triathlon with efficiency, talent, and pure speed.
Olympic triathletes swim 1500m, bike 40km and run 10,000m. Men and women compete seperately. Much of the Beijing event will be contested on a blue synthetic surface.
The International Triathlon Union breaks down the available Olympic spots that will be up for grabs in the upcoming world cup events.
Matt Reed and Julie Ertel win spots on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
Canada's Simon Whitfield was the surprise winner of the inaugural Olympic triathlon at the Sydney Olympics.
Switzerland's Sven Riederer wins bronze in Athens, behind New Zealand's Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty.
Australia's Brad Kahlefeldt, an alternate in Athens, has come into his own since the 2004 Games. He won the bronze medal at 2007 Worlds.
The Olympic triathlon debuted as a medal sport in Sydney. Find out here who has stood on the podium since.
