Two reasons they may be different:

TT position may be subject to UCI rules where Tri is not. The forward position in Tri is largely a UCI issue - UCI sets minimum setback of saddle nose from bottom bracket.

Triathlons are often much longer than TT's so comfort is more important for triathlon.

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