Alex Yee Wins Gold in Men's Triathlon

New Zealand's Hayden Wilde, who was in the lead, was overtaken by Great Britain's Alex Yee in the final stretch of the men's triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics, securing Yee's gold medal in a dramatic finish. Yee, trailing by 14 seconds with only 1km remaining, drew inspiration from a pep talk by Alistair Brownlee and a strategic move by teammate Sam Dickinson. Wilde, who won bronze in Tokyo, settled for silver, while France's Leo Bergere claimed bronze. The triathlon had been postponed due to poor water quality in the River Seine but was cleared to proceed after further testing. This victory made Yee the first athlete to win both the individual and mixed relay triathlon events at the Olympics.