ironman

triathlon Ironman

Course de très longue distance combinant natation, vélo et marathon complet.

En anglais simple : A very long race combining a swim, a bicycle ride, and a full marathon.

• She finished her first ironman.
• The ironman includes a full marathon after the bike ride.
• He trained for an ironman all winter.

Expressions courantes : ironman triathlon, complete an ironman, ironman race

athlète de fer

Sportif exceptionnellement résistant, capable de participer longtemps ou à de nombreuses épreuves sans s’arrêter.

En anglais simple : An unusually strong athlete who can compete for a long time or in many events without stopping.

• He is the team’s ironman.
• The ironman played every game that season.
• Years of training made her an ironman in endurance sports.

Expressions courantes : an ironman athlete, team ironman

compétition de sauvetage côtier

Compétition de plage associant natation, course et parcours à la pagaie sur une planche et une embarcation longue et étroite.

En anglais simple : A beach competition that includes swimming, running, and paddling on a board and a long narrow boat.

• The ironman starts on the beach.
• She practised board paddling for the ironman.
• Strong waves made the surf ironman especially difficult.

Expressions courantes : ironman event, ironman competition, surf ironman

champion de l’Ironman

Personne qui remporte une compétition de sauvetage côtier ou un triathlon de longue distance.

En anglais simple : The person who wins a surf lifesaving competition or a long triathlon.

• The ironman received a medal.
• Last year’s ironman returned to defend his title.
• The crowd congratulated the new ironman after his triathlon victory.

Synonymes : champion, winner

Expressions courantes : reigning ironman, crowned ironman