Alistair Brownlee

Triathlete with Olympic gold medals

Alistair Brownlee - Triathlete with Olympic gold medals
Born

April 23rd, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United Kingdom

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An accomplished triathlete, earned significant recognition in the sport by winning two Olympic gold medals in the men's triathlon at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Dominated numerous World Triathlon Series events, securing the title of World Champion multiple times. Contributed to Great Britain's success in triathlon through strong performances in international competitions.

Won Olympic gold in men's triathlon in 2012

Won Olympic gold in men's triathlon in 2016

Achieved multiple World Triathlon Series titles

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