Which of the following distances is commonly associated with an Olympic triathlon?

400m Swim, 20km Bike, 5km Run

1.5km Swim, 40km Bike, 10km Run

300m Swim, 10km Bike, 3km Run

2km Swim, 80km Bike, 20km Run

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B. 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike, 10km Run

The correct answer is 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike, 10km Run. This is the standard distance for Olympic triathlons.

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