Triple Crown

A Triple Crown is the act of winning or completing the three most important or difficult or prestigious events, tournaments, 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

Other uses

• 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 of Long-Distance Hiking, a reference to the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail.
• 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

• Grand Tour (cycling)
• Grand Slam (golf)
• Grand Slam (tennis)
• Three Crowns, an emblem of Sweden
• Treble (association football)
• Triple Gold Club in ice hockey
• Winston Million in NASCAR