Triathlon Laleu, and (3) a run () in the stadium André-Barbeau. The first modern swim/bike/run event to be called a 'triathlon' was held at Mission Bay, San Diego, California on September 25, 1974. The race was conceived and directed by Jack Johnstone and Don Shanahan, members of the San Diego Track Club, and was sponsored by the track club. 46 participants entered this event. It was reportedly not inspired by the French events, although a race the following year at Fiesta Island, San Diego, California, is sometimes called 'the first triathlon in America.' The International Triathlon Union (ITU) was founded in
International Triathlon Union Triathlon World Championships was held giving the sport of winter triathlons its own world championship. Then in 1998 the Aquathlon World Championships were inaugurated giving aquathlon its own world championship. In 2009 the Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships was held to organise an elite level international relay. The most recently created tournament is the Cross Triathlon World Championships similar to the long distance it was created to allow the sports governing body to have a world championship instead of XTERRA Triathlon. The world championship events organised by the ITU include: International Triathlon Union The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is the