FILE -Britain's Alistair Brownlee, poses for the media with his gold medal for winning the men's ITU World Championship Series Triathlon race in London, Aug., 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File) ...

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Alistair Brownlee won the gold medal in 2012 despite partially tearing his left Achilles tendon just months before the Olympic Games. He also claimed world championship titles in 2009 and 2011.

Brownlee won individual Olympic gold at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He announced his retirement on X on November 21 2024.

Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 36. Brownlee won gold at London 2012 before defending his title in Rio four years later.

Alistair Brownlee has announced his retirement after a stellar career in triathlons The 36-year-old won gold at London 2012 and became the first man to successfully defend his title four years later ...

British Olympic triathlete and two time gold medallist Alistair Brownlee poses for a photograph near his home in Leeds, Britain, March 31, 2021. Picture taken March 31, 2021.