Jonathan Brownlee
SPORT:
Triathlon
BIRTHDATE:
30 kwietnia, 1990
BIRTH PLACE:
Great Britain
RESIDENCE:
Great Britain
BIOGRAPHY
Jonathan Brownlee is the most decorated triathlete in Olympic history as the only triathlete to earn three Olympic medals: individual bronze in London 2012 and silver in Rio 2016, then gold in the inaugural mixed relay in Tokyo 2020.
The multiple world champion showed his potential early as the 2006 and 2007 British champion in triathlon and duathlon. He then took it to the next level on the international circuit to clinch European, U23 sprint, and elite world titles. As the sport developed the mixed relay format, Jonny helped Great Britain win a Commonwealth Games gold as well as two world championships.
STATYSTYKI I OSIĄGNIĘCIA
- Olympic gold medalist (2020 mixed relay)
- Olympic silver medalist (2016)
- Olympic bronze medalist (2012)
- Commonwealth Games gold medalist (2014 mixed relay)
- 2012 Triathlon World Champion
- 2010 U23 Triathlon World Champion
- 2x Sprint Triathlon World Champion (2010, 2011)
- 2x Mixed Relay World Champion (2011, 2012)
- 2009 Junior European Champion
INTERESUJĄCY FAKT
Jonny was appointed a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to triathlon. He was inspired to take up triathlon at the age of six after watching his uncle Simon Hearnshaw compete. Alongside his brother Alistair, Jonny inspired a new generation of British triathletes to rise up.
