Yee gives England golden start
England’s Alex Yee celebrates before crossing the line to win the men’s individual sprint distance final of triathlon event to win the first gold medal in the Commonwealth Games at the Sutton Park in Birmingham on Friday. Photo: REUTERS
Alex Yee gave England a golden start to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Friday, staging a dramatic late charge to win the men’s sprint triathlon.
Alex Yee gave England a golden start to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Friday, staging a dramatic late charge to win the men's sprint triathlon.
Trailing top ranked Hayden Wilde by 15 seconds coming off the bike, Yee, urged on by massive crowds, ruthlessly hunted down the New Zealander during the 5km run, crossing the line with arms raised to a roaring ovation.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. While it looked a dramatic finish it was actually a comfortable victory for Yee after Wilde was hit with a 10 second penalty for not properly putting his helmet in the basket at the bike transition.
Australia's Matthew Hauser completed the podium taking the bronze.
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