The Last Three Triple Crown Winners
A Triple Crown is the act of winning or completing the three most important, difficult, or prestigious events, feats, or prizes in a given field. Originating in England in the mid-19th century in the sport of horse racing, it has spread to other competitive endeavors.
Sports[edit]
After three heroic performances, Wales are the Triple Crown winners! They're going to say it's been on our side for the last three matches but look you've got to be in games to win them. Central Florida horseman Alfredo Lichoa on Wednesday was sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to violating federal money laundering laws, according to a report in Bloodhorse. Jurgen Klopp has won his first trophy since the 2012 German double with Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool erased the disappointment of last season's Uefa Champions League final loss by claiming the. In the United States, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a title awarded to a three-year-old Thoroughbred horse who wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. The three races were inaugurated in different years, the last being the Kentucky Derby in 1875. American Pharoah lost his first start before breaking his maiden in a Grade 1 race and winning eight consecutive races. Like six of the last seven Triple Crown winners, the colt had been named 2-year-old champion in 2014. He wrapped up his career with a win in the Breeders' Cup Classic against older horses and was later named Horse of the Year.
Horse racing[edit]
- Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)
Motor racing[edit]
- Triple Crown of endurance racing
Professional wrestling[edit]
- Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (Japan)
- Triple Crown (professional wrestling) (mainly United States)
Other endeavors[edit]
- Triple Crown Tournament, cricket
- Triple Crown of Grand Slam (tennis)
- Triple Crown of Nordic skiing
- Triple Crown Tour of USA Ultimate
Other uses[edit]
- Chiappa Triple Crowns are Italian made triple-barrel shotguns
- Coat of arms of the Drapers Company, 1439 emblem with three triple crowns
- Papal tiara, the three-tiered crown that was used by popes for centuries
- Triple accreditation, in business schools
- Triple Crown of Acting, for winners of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award in acting categories
- Triple Crown Records, a record label
- Triple Crown of National High Adventure award, associated with High Adventure Bases of the Boy Scouts of America
- Triple Crown of Science Fiction (Nebula Award, Hugo Award, and Philip K. Dick Award), won by William Gibson
See also[edit]
The Last Three Triple Crown Winners
- Three Crowns, an emblem of Sweden
- Triple Gold Club in ice hockey
- Winston Million in NASCAR