Noun

(en-noun)

An extremely tough and strong athlete, especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively.

(Australia) A form of surf lifesaving competition which combines swimming, board paddling, ski paddling and running.

* 2011 , Katrina Marie Russell, Youth Sport in Australia , page 153,

The catalyst for this rift was the ironman , a multi-discipline sport combining swimming, running, surf-skis and paddle-boards.

Introduced to Australia in 1965 by touring American lifeguards, the ironman is a test of stamina, strength, and diverse skill.

(Australia, by extension) The winner of such an event.

An extreme form of triathlon, expecially one organised by the that comprises a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike race and a marathon run.

*{{quote-news, year=2007, date=July 21, author=Aimee Berg, title=Far-From-Basic Training for a 135-Mile Footrace, work=New York Times citation

, passage=“Every sense of your body is taken over by the climate,” said the New York City native Christopher Bergland, who set a record at triple ironmans (7.2-mile swim, 336-mile bike, 78.6-mile run) but failed to finish one of his three Badwater races. }}