Jonny Brownlee is convinced it is time to step out of his older brother’s shadow and complete some of the “unfinished business” which has so far been denied by his all-conquering sibling. The younger Brownlee will get a rare chance to strike out on his own after double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair announced he will begin to adapt his training with a view to competing in ‘Ironman’ endurance events.
Category: Olympic Triathlon
Andy Murray makes history with third Sports Personality of the Year award
Andy Murray became the first athlete to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year three times in Birmingham on Sunday. The 29-year-old claimed the award, which he revealed was broken, after winning Wimbledon, Olympic gold and finishing the season as the world’s top-ranked tennis player.
Alistair Brownlee comes second in Sports Personality of the Year
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee with their Gold and Silver medals for the Men’s Triathlon at Fort Copacabana on the thirteenth day of the Rio Olympic Games, Brazil – Mike Egerton/PA Wire The gold medal triathlete, who runs for Bingley Harriers and is a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, was beaten by Andy Murray, who claimed the title for the third time. This summer at the Rio Olympics Alistair became the first person to retain his Olympic triathlon title when he took gold in 1hr 45min 01sec at Copacabana Beach.