The Brit rounds off a spectacular season by claiming a maiden world crown on the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Andalusia, Spain
Alex Yee has added a world triathlon title to his Olympic particular person gold medal.
The 26-year-old went into the race in Andalusia (October 20) 428 factors forward of Frenchman Léo Bergere and knew {that a} top-six end could be sufficient to safe a maiden world triathlon crown.
Yee was in a powerful place going into the ultimate occasion of the championships as he’d already recorded wins in Cagliari (Might 25) and Weihai (September 27), whereas his Olympic gold medal – though a non-series occasion – contributed to the general factors tally.
That lead gave Yee a major benefit going into Andalusia and, though he was 21 seconds off the main pack heading into the cycle, the prospect that he’d lose the world title regarded slim.
Sustaining sixth place for almost all of the race, Yee stored in contact with the main pack by the bike part.
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displays again on a 3rd place efficiency that was sufficient to seal him the World
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— World Triathlon (@worldtriathlon) October 20, 2024
— World Triathlon (@worldtriathlon) October 20, 2024
When it got here to the run there was little doubt that Yee, with private 5km and 10,000m bests of 13:26 and 27:51.94, would make up floor.
He duly did so and positioned third behind Hayden Wilde and Bergere.
Yee and Bergere completed on 4069 and 3728 factors respectively.
“That is one thing which has evaded me for the final three years so makes it all of the extra sweeter,” mentioned Yee, who agonisingly missed out on the world title in each 2022 and 2023.
“I’m world champion and couldn’t be prouder of this season. It reveals individuals at residence with exhausting work something can occur. Strain makes diamonds so hopefully I confirmed that at the moment.”
Hayden Wilde and Alex Yee (Getty)
It signifies that Yee is now a world and Olympic champion.
On the Olympics, the Brit regarded like he’d need to accept one other particular person silver – Yee was overwhelmed to gold by Kristian Blummenfelt in Tokyo – however produced a late surge to overhaul Wilde with just some corners of the Parisian course left.
After crossing the road first, Yee fist bumped the air and knew that he had the gold medal within the bag, profitable by six seconds.
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