It was one of the vital dramatic moments of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
“I’ve listened to the commentary which stated ‘he was fooling us all alongside’ – I promise you I wasn’t!” Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee tells BBC Sport.
With time working out for the 26-year-old on the banks of the River Seine as rival Hayden Wilde closed in on gold with every passing metre, Yee summoned one closing bid to bridge a seemingly insurmountable hole in pursuit of the last word prize.
“I did not know I used to be going to catch him, if I am trustworthy,” says Yee.
“I knew there was a small probability and it was getting smaller, however I simply needed to present 100% effort to attempt to make it occur. It was a fairly magical second and one thing I will most likely look again on eternally and smile.”
Lower than 12 weeks on, the Briton will this weekend try so as to add a primary world title to his Olympic gold when the World Triathlon Championship Finals happen in Andalusia, Spain, reside on the BBC.
For a 3rd successive yr Yee leads the general standings earlier than the ultimate race, however the title – selected a season-long factors foundation – has to date remained out of attain for probably the most profitable Olympic triathlete in historical past.
“As a result of it has been one thing which has eluded me it might make it a lot extra particular if it does occur,” says Yee.
“I assume issues which do not come straightforward to you might be issues that are actually particular. This positively hasn’t.
“I’ve fallen by the wayside a couple of instances and failed. That is OK. But when I can obtain it, it might be actually particular and full an incredible yr.”
