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What sport does Alistair Brownlee compete in?
Triathlon (swimming, cycling, and running).
What sport does his brother Jonny do?
Triathlon as well.
What nationality is Alistair Brownlee?
British.
When was Alistair Brownlee born?
23 April 1988.
What running event did Alistair do when he was young?
Cross-country running.
What degree did he begin before switching courses?
Medicine.
What did he switch to study after the first term?
Sports Science.
What was his first big sporting achievement?
Winning the Triathlon World Junior Championships in 2006.
How many Olympic gold medals does he have in triathlon?
Two.
In which years did he win Olympic gold?
2012 and 2016.
Why does Dylan admire Alistair most?
Because in 2016 he sacrificed a win to help his brother finish.
What race is being described when Alistair helped Jonny?
The 2016 World Triathlon Series race.
What distance was the last part of that race?
A 10 km run.
What happened to Jonny near the finish line?
He became exhausted and could hardly run; he almost collapsed.
What did Alistair do when he saw Jonny by the side of the road?
He stopped, helped him run, and pushed him over the finish line first.
Which medals did Jonny and Alistair get in that race?
Jonny won silver; Alistair won bronze.
