The following is the qualification system for the triathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games event and qualified athletes/quotas.
Qualification system A total of 72 triathletes (36 per gender) will qualify to compete. A nation may enter a maximum of 6 triathletes (three per gender), with the exception of the winners of the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. The host nation (Chile) automatically qualified four athletes (two per gender). All other nations will qualify through various qualifying tournaments and rankings. A further three invitational slots, per gender, will also be awarded. A maximum five nations can enter the maximum of 3 triathletes in each gender.
The top placed mixed relay team not yet qualified at the 2022 South American Games and 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games will each qualify two athletes per gender. The top five teams not qualified at the Pan American Mixed Relays Championship will also qualify two quotas per gender. The rest of the slots will be awarded through the ITU World Ranking as of July 10, 2023 and through wild card slots. An athlete cannot earn more than one slot for their country.
A country may enter the mixed relay competition if it has qualified at least two male and two female triathletes.
Qualification timeline Events Date Venue 2021 Junior Pan American Games November 26–28 Cali 2022 South American Games October 2–4 Asunción 2023 Pan American Mixed Relays Championship June 18 Huatulco 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games July 5–7 San Salvador ITU World Rankings July 10, 2023 Wildcards July 15, 2023
Qualification summary NOC Men Women Mixed relay Total 22X4 10 1 11 2 10 1 43X7 33X6 22X4 22X4 12 3 22X4 11 2 33X6 22X4 34X7 10 1 11 2 11 2 33X6 22X4Total: 19 NOCs 3634270
Qualification progress Event Quotas Men Women Host nation2 2021 Junior Pan American Games1 2022 South American Games2 2023 Pan American Mixed Relay Championships10 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games2 ITU World Rankings16 Invitational3 Total 70 36 34
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