triple crown

• Bezeichnung für den Gewinn von drei bedeutenden Titeln oder Wettbewerben in einer Saison oder Karriere, vor allem im Pferderennsport, Baseball und Surfen. Im Pferderennsport meint sie den Sieg im Kentucky Derby, den Preakness Stakes und den Belmont Stakes.

A term used in various sports (especially horse racing, baseball, and surfing) to describe winning three major championships or events in a single season or career. In horse racing, it refers to winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.

1. Winning three major eventsB2formal

   The achievement of winning three major competitions in a single sport or discipline within a specific time period.

   Gewinn von drei großen Wettbewerben

   • The horse won the Triple Crown by taking the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
   • In rugby, the Triple Crown is awarded to a team that beats the other three Home Nations.
   • The surfer achieved the Triple Crown by winning three major championship events.

2. Threefold achievementC1informal

   A general term for achieving three significant successes or honors in any field.

   Dreifachkrone

   • The actor won the triple crown of acting awards: an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony.
   • The company achieved a triple crown of profits, growth, and customer satisfaction.
   • She earned the triple crown of academic honors: valedictorian, scholarship, and research award.