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Fresh off an Olympic gold in Paris Great Britain's triathlon star Alex Yee has already set his sight on defending his Olympic champion title in 2028.
Reigning Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee, fresh off his gold medal triumph at the Paris 2024 Games, has already set his sights on another historic achievement.
The Great Britain star aims to become the oldest Olympic triathlon champion by successfully defending his title at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Yee, who staged a remarkable comeback in Paris to claim his first Olympic gold and his second medal overall, will be 30 years old in 2028.
He aims to dethrone New Zealand’s Hamish Carter, the Athens 2004 Olympic champion, as the oldest gold medalist in the sport. Achieving this feat would also place Yee alongside British legend Alistair Brownlee, one of the few men to defend an Olympic triathlon title.
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“It gets me out of bed every day to be like, ‘I want to have this perfect race on this one day that really counts,’” Yee told World Athletics.
“I would love to just keep on improving the most I can. I like to think 26 is still fairly young. I’d love for that to take me to LA. I’m definitely all in, and it’s just whether I’m good enough in the years coming up.”
Yee carries the weight of a strong British triathlon legacy, inspired by the Brownlee brothers, Alistair and Jonny, whose memorable careers shaped the sport.
“I definitely feel a little bit of responsibility to keep on inspiring people and keep on the success which British triathlon has had,” Yee admitted.
Reflecting on the Brownlees’ iconic moment at the 2016 World Triathlon Series Grand Final, where Alistair famously helped a struggling Jonny across the finish line, Yee said, “Alistair and Johnny’s legacy has transcended the sport. I’d love to inspire with my racing and how I am on and off the field, and hopefully carry on some success as well within the sport.”
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At just 26, Yee’s legacy is already cemented in tangible ways. The Ladywell sports arena where the Olympian forged his career has been renamed in his honor, a testament to his impact on the sport and the younger generation.
“For it now to be renamed after me is amazing. Hopefully, that legacy can allow me to keep that living on. That is the new generation, which is going to be using the track and going to be excited to try the arena like I was when I was younger.”
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