Tags: Olympic Event, Olympics.
Triathlon made its official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Australia. This sporting event was held at the Sydney Opera House. Forty-eight triathletes contested the female event on September 16 while fifty-two contested the male event on September 17 making up a total of 100 competitors. Each competitor starts the event with a 1500 metre swim course followed by a 40 kilometre road bicycle race and finish with a 10 kilometre road run.
