Dates and Times of the Triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games They are just around the corner, and with them once again the triathlon events will be held where we will see the best triathletes in the world fight for the medals.
This event, which combines swimming, cycling and running, promises to be quite a spectacle for both athletes and spectators, as it will be held in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
A dream setting: The heart of Paris
The triathlon events will end in one of the most emblematic points of the city, the Pont Alexandre III, which will guarantee both a sporting and visual spectacle for athletes and the general public.
Competition dates
The triathlon competition at the Paris Olympics will be divided into men's and women's individual events, as well as a mixed relay event.
The men's and women's individual events will take place on days on July 30 and 31, respectively.
The triathlon will end its presence in the games with the mixed relay event, scheduled for August 5, a spectacular, fast and very visual test for the viewer.
Schedule
As for schedules, all tests will begin at 8:00 am (local time), taking advantage of the optimal conditions of the Parisian dawn.
This schedule favors athletes since they will have cooler temperatures and will also allow the public to enjoy each competition.
Date | Test | Schedule |
30/07/2024 | Men's Triathlon | 8: 00 am |
31/07/2024 | Female Triathlon | 8: 00 am |
05/08/2024 | Mixed Relay | 8: 00 am |
Distances
Next, we tell you the distances that each type of triathlon will have at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The men's and women's individual events will be held over the standard or Olympic distance.
- Swimming: 1.5 kilómetros
- Cycling: 40 kilómetros
- Race on foot: 10 kilometers
As for the proof of mixed relay For national teams, each team is made up of two men and two women, and each team member will have to complete a supersprint triathlon before passing the baton to their partner
These are the distances:
- Swimming: 300 meters for each athlete
- Cycling: 5.8 kilometers for each athlete
- Race on foot: 1.8 kilometers for each athlete
Circuits
Triathletes will face a course that begins with swimming in the Seine, followed by cycling 40 kilometers passing such important monuments as Le Grand Palais, Le Petit Palais, and the Avenue des Champs-Elysées.
The test will end with a foot race through the streets of Paris with the finish in front of the Pont Alexandre III.
The triathlon events in Paris are an unmissable event for all lovers of this sport, and it is also a unique opportunity to see triathletes compete in one of the most beautiful circuits in the world.