Triple Crown
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For Wikipedia's own triple crown award for articles, see Wikipedia:Triple Crown.
The term Triple Crown is often used to describe the act of winning or completing the three most difficult or prestigious events in a given field:
- Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing
- Major League Baseball Triple Crown
- Triple Crown (basketball)
- Triple Crown of Boxing
- Triple Crown of Bridge
- Triple Crown of Cycling
- Triple Crown of Brazilian Football
- Triple Crown (golf)
- Nordic Skiing Triple Crown
- Triple Crown (rugby union)
- Triple Crown of Snooker
- Triple Crown of Surfing
- Triple Crown Tournament, a cricket competition in the United Kingdom
- Treble (association football)
- Triple Crown of Hiking, meaning a person has hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, and Continental Divide Trail in their entirety
- The Triple Crown of Dog Shows (Westminster Dog Show, National Dog Show, AKC/Eukanuba National Championship)
- Triple Crown of Professional Paintball, meaning a professional paintball team won all 3 big series - Millennium Series, Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP), and the National Professional Paintball League (NPPL)
In horse racing:
- Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
- United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
- Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
- Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers
- Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters
- Triple Crown of Hurdling
In motor racing:
In wrestling:
In other areas, it can refer to:
- Papal Tiara, the three-tiered crown that was used by popes for centuries
- Triple Crown of Acting, for winners of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award in acting categories
- Coat of arms of the Drapers' Company, 1439 emblem with three triple crowns
- Triple accreditation in business schools
- Triple Crown Records, a record label
[edit] See also
- Grand Slam (tennis)
- Grand Slam (golf)
- Triple Gold Club
- Winston Million
- Three Crowns
- Grand Tour (cycling)
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