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Jonny Brownlee Retires After Decorated Professional Triathlon Career
Jonny Brownlee is stopping professional triathlon racing at age 36.
He had a very successful career.
He won three Olympic medals.
These included a bronze, a silver and a gold in a mixed relay.
He also won several world titles.
Jonny and his brother Alistair became famous athletes in Britain.
Jonny could not compete in his planned final race because of an injury.
He will still train and compete in races for fun and new challenges.
He is also launching Enduro, where athletes complete three short triathlons in one day.
Three-time Olympic medallist Jonny Brownlee announced his professional triathlon retirement at age 36.
Brownlee won Olympic bronze in 2012, silver in 2016 and mixed-relay gold in 2020.
He was the 2012 World Triathlon Champion and a two-time World Sprint Champion.
Brownlee finished on the podium in 42 consecutive races between July 2010 and May 2014.
He plans to keep training and launch Enduro, a multi-race format for age-group athletes.
- Who
- Jonny Brownlee, a three-time Olympic medallist and six-time world champion.
- What
- He announced his retirement from professional triathlon racing.
- Where
- The announcement was made at the Supertri Pro Series final in Jersey.
- When
- Friday; he is 36 years old.
- Why
- Brownlee said his body could not provide the fairytale ending he had hoped for, and he was unable to compete in the final because of an injury.
Key facts
- Olympic medals
- Bronze in 2012, silver in 2016 and mixed-relay gold in 2020
- World achievements
- The article describes Brownlee as a six-time world champion, including the 2012 World Triathlon Championship and two World Sprint Championships
- Podium streak
- 42 consecutive races from July 2010 to May 2014
- Retirement age
- 36
- Final event
- Supertri Pro Series final in Jersey
- Next project
- Enduro, featuring three sprint-distance triathlons in one day for age-group athletes
Quotes
Jonny Brownlee
British triathlete and three-time Olympic medallist
“My body is telling me I cannot have the fairytale ending, but it's been pretty close to a dream career, one I never thought was possible when I woke up in the middle of the night to watch the Sydney Olympics aged 10.”
rediff.com
“I'm not sure you are ever truly ready to retire from professional racing, but after an incredible journey, that's where I find myself today.”
rediff.com
Sources
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