Alistair Brownlee

Welcome home: Alistair Brownlee crosses the line to win the ITU World Series event in his home city of Leeds for a second time. Next year he is ambassador for the UK Corporate Games in the city. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Alistair Brownlee on Jonny's Paris 2024 chances and UK Corporate Games in Leeds

Alistair Bronwlee with kids taking part in one of their foundation triathlons.

Jonny Brownlee delighted as foundation welcomes 50,000th junior triathlete

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 18: Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain celebrates after crossing the finish line during the Men's Triathlon at Fort Copacabana on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Why Alistair Brownlee has invested into Leeds-founded fitness firm GoJoe

Friends of Otley Lido committee member Sarah Langli walks on what was the top of the pool at the site in Wharfemeadows Park in Otley. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Otley Lido plans realistic after Sport England offer - The Yorkshire Post says

The Brownlee brothers compete at the Leeds triathlon in 2017 (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Jonny Brownlee heading home as World Triathlon returns to Leeds in 2022

The outline of the pool can still be seen at the derelict Otley Lido site

Sport England offers £10,000 towards Otley Lido re-opening campaign

CHAMPIONS: Jess Learmonth, Jonny Brownlee, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Alex Yee with their Olympic golds. Picture: Getty Images.

Brownlee Olympic era leaves behind remarkable and unforgettable legacy

Great Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown celebrates with her silver medal after the Women's Triathlon at the Odaiba Marine Park (Picture: PA)

Courageous Georgia Taylor-Brown the latest off Leeds Triathlon production line

Leeds's own Jonny Brownlee after finishing fifth in the Men's Triathlon at the Odaiba Marine Park. PIC: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Tokyo 2020: Triathlon silver for Yee as Leeds's own Jonny Brownlee falls short

MEDAL CONTENDER: Jess Learmonth could bring home gold in the triathlon. Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Tokyo Olympics: 10 potential Yorkshire medal heroes at 2020 Olympic Games

TOP DOG: Jonny Brownlee celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the World Triathlon Cup in Arzachena Emanuele Perrone/Getty Images)

Jonny Brownlee ready to take centre stage at Tokyo Olympics

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee in action during The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race last week (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Alistair Brownlee’s Olympic omission confirmed as Alex Yee gets GB’s last spot

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee in action during The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Alistair Brownlee - Yorkshire legend's Olympic career ends in Leeds

Great Britain's Alex Yee celebrates winning The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race during day 2 of the 2021 ITU World Triathlon Series Event in Leeds. (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)

AJ Bell World Triathlon Series Leeds 2021: The best pictures from the elite men'...

Aiming to join brother: Alistair Brownlee.

Olympic Games hopeful Alistair Brownlee in Roundhay Park’s last-chance saloon

Splashing out: Alistair Brownlee, second left, exits the water during the 2019 ITU World Triathlon Series Event in Leeds.

Last Olympics chance for Alistair Brownlee as Leeds event confined to Roundhay

Alistair Brownlee makes the final touches (photo: Volvo Car UK).

Brownlee brothers help resurface major Leeds road using recycled plastic bags

Alistair Brownlee won his second Olympic title in Rio (Picture Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Alistair Brownlee’s Olympic fate could be decided on home roads of Leeds

Tokyo selection: Jonny Brownlee. Pictures: Getty Images.

Jonny Brownlee on his last Olympics, his legacy and what the future holds

GOLDEN MOMENT: Britain's Alistair Brownlee with his gold medal after the men's triathlon at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

Alistair Brownlee hungry as ever to seal Olympic qualification

Crowning moment: Alistair Brownlee holds aloft the British flag, the Yorkshire flag and the winner’s tape after crossing the line first to win his second Olympic triathlon title in Rio five years ago. Will he be able to defend it this summer? (Pictures: Alex Livesey/Getty)

Alistair Brownlee urges IOC not to rush into decision over Tokyo Olympics
Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee is urging the authorities not to rush into a decision over whether to cancel this summer’s rearranged Tokyo Olympics.

Yorkshire's champion - Alistair Brownlee of Great Britian has been celebrating victories across the world over the last decade by draping himself in the Yorkshire flag (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Alistair Brownlee - The Yorkshire Post, a quality news source of balanced views

Alistair Brownlee: Double Olympic champion is still to secure selection for Tokyo 2020. (Picture: Press Association)

Alistair Brownlee’s Tokyo title defence hangs in balance

Nicola Adams and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones.

Nicola Adams and our Olympic golden greats still making us proud – The Yorkshire...

Pictured, Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee. The triathlete has praised Leeds City Council's new pilot scheme to enhance cycling safety on the A65 Kirkstall Road with wider pavements and cycle lanes. Photo credit: Bruce Rollinson / JPIMedia RESELL

Olympic hero Alistaire Brownlee praises Leeds plans to enhance cycling safety

This is double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee swimming...in his garage.

Alistair Brownlee’s garage pool ingenuity is inspiring – The Yorkshire Post says

Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee climbs into his makeshift swimming pool.

How Olympic hero Alistair Brownlee swims in his garage to beat lockdown

England's Alistair Brownlee. (Picture: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Alistair Brownlee sets targets on Olympics in 2021

Back for more: Alistair Brownlee.

Why Alistair Brownlee deserves to be Britain’s Olympic flag-bearer

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee celebrates with his gold medal and Jonathan Brownlee (right) celebrates with his bronze medal, after the Men's Triathlon on the eleventh day of the London 2012 Olympics.

Olympic golden boy Alistair Brownlee turns his attentions to Tokyo

Alistair Brownlee: Faces his biggest test.

Ironman Alistair Brownlee knows he needs to be patient in Hawaii

Steve would like to take Sir Patrick Stewart. (SWNS.com)

My Yorkshire: Steve Patterson - why he’s so impressed by the dedication of Alist...
Steve Patterson is captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Since making his first-class debut in 2005, Patterson has taken more than 560 wickets in all formats. After growing up in Hull, he went to Leeds University. His bowling helped Yorkshire win the County Championship in 2014 and 2015.

James Milner and Jurgen Klopp discuss tactics during the Champions League final.

James Milner and Alistair Brownlee triumph on day to remember for Leeds suburb o...

Triathlon 2017. PIC: Tony Johnson

Everything you need to know about this weekend's Leeds Triathlon '“ including fu...

Alistair Brownlee will be Team England's flagbearer at the Commonwealth Games.

The Yorkshire Post says: Alistair Brownlee flies the flag for Yorkshire '“ and E...

The Olympic Flag is carried in during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.

Five years since London Olympics brought Britain together... and Yorkshire athle...

11 June 2017....... Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon in Leeds.
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee in the Elite Mens Race. Picture Tony Johnson.

It's a hat trick! World triathlon to return to Leeds for third year in a row

Jonny Brownlee stands on second on the podium at Leeds after brother Alistair won the race

Awkward! Jonny Brownlee mistakenly sent congratulatory letter for 'winning' Leed...

The Brownlee brothers celebrate success at the Leeds Triathlon.

Carnival of sport in Leeds as triathlon draws huge crowds to the city

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Jonny Brownlee leads his brother Alistair on the bike in the Elite Men's Triathlon Race through Leeds' Millennium Square. Picture: Tony Johnson.

World Triathlon: Ironman Alistair Brownlee unwilling to bend to brother Jonny's ...

Alistair Brownlee raises his arms as he takes the tape in Leeds (Photo: PA)

World Triathlon Series: Alistair Brownlee shows endurance steel to edge Jonny on...

Homecoming: Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee contests his first triathlon of the year in Leeds on Sunday. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Leeds Triathlon: Home comforts suit champion Alistair Brownlee

25 April 2017....... The Brownlee Centre and the state-of-the-art cycle track in Adel, north Leeds,, named after the Brownlee brothers and will be the base for the country's top triathletes. Picture Tony Johnson.

First look at Leeds' Â£5m Brownlee Centre and cycle circuit

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee leads from brother Jonny at the Rio Olympics.

Brownlee going solo to reach Tokyo gold

Leeds's Alistair Brownlee.

Ironman Alistair Brownlee setting new goals with Games on back-burner

YP Sports Hero of 2016 - Paul Heckingbottom

Alistair Brownlee (left) and Nick Skelton with The Duke of Cambridge during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire.

SPOTY 2016: Andy Murray takes title but Yorkshire sporting heroes still shine

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee (left) and brother Jonny embrace after winning Gold and Silver in the Men's Triathlon at Fort Copacabana (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

SPOTY 2016: Glory in Rio and compassion in Cozumel put Alistair Brownlee in fram...

Vote Yorkshire in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

YP Comment: Vote Yorkshire in BBC Sports Personality of the Year race

TOP DAY OUT: Harry Skelton's face says it all as the perfectly named Superb Story - trained by his brother, Dan - wins the Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Picture: David Davies/PA.

Keeping it in the family: The Skeltons plan to contuinue an already memorable ye...

Are children being brainwashed over HS2?

Tom Richmond: Big Brother meets the Fat Controller '“ at your expense

Andy Murray is favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017. Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Who will be making the headlines in the week ahead?

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Britain's Alistair Brownlee, left, helps his brother Jonny to get to the finish line during the Triathlon World Series event in Cozumel, Mexico. (Delly Carr via AP)

YP Comment: Brotherly Love. Brownlees' true sporting spirit

I'd have done the same for anyone says Alistair Brownlee after helping brother J...

Vicki Reedman with her son Lucas - they are among the families waiting an inordinate length of time for an autism diagnosis.

YP Comment: Autism delays are a betrayal of Jo Cox

Team GB's heroes return from the Rio Olympics.

John Sentamu: My tribute to Team GB heroes '“ and their values

Alistair Brownlee and Jonny Brownlee in the sea before setting off on their journey to first and second in Rio.

Rio 2016: Champion Alistair Brownlee targeting treble bid in Tokyo

Great Britain's Jade Jones with her mother as she celebrates a gold medal in the women's 57kg taekwondo

Olympics overnight (Friday): Jade Jones is early-morning gold heroine

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee celebrating as he crosses the finish line to win the Men's Triathlon on day eleven of the London Olympic Games at Hyde Park, London.

Rio 2016: Alistair Brownlee better than ever as he seeks Olympic double