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China's Ironman

(CRI Online)

13:21, October 16, 2012

Dang Qi, a famous triathlete, took part in a triathlon competition. (Photo: CRIENGLISH.com)


Dang Qi, a famous triathlete, took part in a triathlon competition. (Photo: CRIENGLISH.com)


The triathlon originated in Hawaii in the US in the early 1970s. It is made up of a 3.8 kilometer swim, a 180 kilometer cycle race and a 42 kilometer marathon. Dang Qi, a famous triathlete, witnessed its rapid development in China.

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