Jack Johnstone, Creator Of The Triathlon, Dies At 80

Jack Johnstone, Creator Of The Triathlon, Dies At 80

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Jack Johnstone, one of the creators of the triathlon, has died at age 80. Swimming, running and biking have long been sports, but Johnstone was the first to put them together into one competition.

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