Triathlete Hayden Wilde looked less than pleased after being pipped by Alex Yee yet again and watching his great rival showboat as he crossed the winning line. Great Britain’s Yee produced a sensational comeback to beat New Zealand’s Wilde to gold in the Paris Olympics triathlon event . Wilde looked set for victory as he opened up a 15-second lead on the final run leg but Yee came roaring back to upgrade his Tokyo silver, overhauling Wilde in the closing stages.
It was a case of déjà vu for Wilde in Sunday’s Boston supertri as Yee left it late once again to overtake and take the win. Yee left this comeback even later, overtaking a tiring Wilde on the home straight and pounding his chest as he made his way to the finish line. The 26-year-old, who was born in Lewisham, was even able to showboat with victory in the bag, slowing down as he crossed the line with his arms folded.
The celebrate irritated Wilde, who aimed angry glances at his rival and threw his arms up in the air, having showed great sportsmanship following their epic tussle in Paris . ITS HAPPENED AGAIN! 𥶠Cold finish for @Lixsanyee pic.twitter.
com/WDIbb6k3Kc Some social media users criticised Yee’s celebration, describing it as ‘classless’ and ‘arrogant’, but others praised the Team GB star. ‘Who would have guessed Olympic gold medalist triathlete Alex Yee was cold as ice?’ one said, while another added: ‘Nah, this guy’s a menace and I’m here for it.’ Responding to an account.