What sports should be included in a "-thlon"-event to decide the ultimate sportsman/woman?

[Jinzha 702]

I propose an event where they swim about 4 km, cycle about 180 km and run a marathon. What else would you need?

 

The ultimate sprint triathlon would also be fun: 50m freestyle, track cycling 1 km time trial, 100m sprint. No transition times, just the net sprint times added up.

[Somebodyyouknow 87]

2 hours ago, Jinzha said:

I propose an event where they swim about 4 km, cycle about 180 km and run a marathon. What else would you need?

 

The ultimate sprint triathlon would also be fun: 50m freestyle, track cycling 1 km time trial, 100m sprint. No transition times, just the net sprint times added up.

Races like this will always favor athletes that are the fastest in the slowest discipline i.e. in track cycling in this case. Adding their positions in each sprint should be the better option.
 

[Gianlu33 4,546]

Youthathlon (3 events, 60')

• Sport climbing (bouldering)
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• Laser run (pentathlon event)