Where was the first triathlon held?

Here is the question :

WHERE WAS THE FIRST TRIATHLON HELD?

Here is the option for the question :

• Germany
• Norway
• Russia
• France

The Answer:

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Explanation:

[STC002689] Because it requires participants to swim, cycle, and run, only the most tenacious athletes in the world are willing to compete in modern triathlons. Although two Americans, Don Shanahan and Jack Johnstone, are credited with setting the scene for triathlons today, the origins actually harken back to a race called ‘les trois sports’ (the three sports) in France. The competition included a swim across the Marne Channel, a bike race that was 12 kilometers long, and a run that was three kilometers long. The triathlon that Shanahan and Johnstone staged in San Diego in 1974 must have been a huge success; however, because four years later, the first Ironman triathlon was staged in Hawaii. The 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike race, and 10-kilometer run that make up today’s standard Olympic triathlon are as follows: Iron-clad strength, to be sure.