Triathlon

Triathlon is one of the optional Commonwealth Games sports. It has been on the program in 2002 and 2006 and will again be in 2014.

Trivia

Men's and Women's Triathlon races comprise a 1.5 km swim followed by 40 km cycling and a 10 mk run.
A triathlon event was held as a demonstration sport in 1990. New Zealand athletes won both events: men - Rick Wells, women - Erin Baker.
Triathlon made its Commonwealth Games debut as a full medal sport at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
In 2010, Triathlon was excluded from the program due to the lack of a suitable location for the swimming stage.

The men's and women's races are conducted over the Olympic distance of 1,500m swim, 40km ride and 10km running race.
The events are held according to the International Triathlon Union (ITU) rules.