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First modern triathlon

First modern triathlon
Who
San Diego Track and Field Club
What
First
Where
United States (Mission Bay,)
When
24 September 1974
The earliest modern triathlon was held by the San Diego Track and Field Club (USA) on 24 September 1974 in Mission Bay, California, USA. The initial event consisted of a 5.3-mile (8.5km) run, a 5-mile (8.05km) cycle race and 600 yards (548m) of ocean swimming. Today, standard "Olympic" distances for a triathlon are 10km (6.2 mi) run, 40km (24.8 mi) bike, and 1500m (1,640 yds) swim.