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Triple Crown
The Triple Crown is a term sometimes used to describe the three-tiered crown or tiara formerly used by popes. See Papal Tiara
In sport, a Triple Crown is achieved by winning three specific events, usually in a single season. This includes the following:
- Triple Crown of Aerial Skiing
- Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing
- Triple Crown of Auto Racing - (Formula One World Championship, Indianapolis 500, 24 hours of Le Mans)
- Triple Crown of Cycling
- Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers
- Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters
- Triple Crown in Major League Baseball
- Triple Crown (Rugby Union)
- Triple Crown of Running
- Triple Crown of Snooker
- Triple Crown of Snowboarding
- Triple Crown of Surfing
- Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
- Triple Crown of Golf - (British Open; US Open; South African Open)
The term has also been applied in the world of entertainment, for winners of a Tony Award, Academy Award and Emmy Award.
In backpacking, the Triple Crown refers to the three longest north-south hiking trails in the United States: the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail.
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