Alex Yee says adding first world title to Olympic crown an ‘amazing feeling’

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alex Yee admitted it is an “amazing feeling” to finish 2024 as both the Olympic and world triathlon champion. “I probably wouldn’t have believed you that I’d have achieved it, but it’s such an amazing feeling to be able to do it.” Going into Sunday’s race on the south coast of Spain, Yee needed to finish sixth or higher to claim a maiden World Championship. The Briton was down in 35th place after the swim and 11th following the bike leg but powered through the field during the 10 kilometre run to take the overall title, with New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde – who was beaten to Olympic gold this summer by Yee following a dramatic finish – winning the race ahead of France’s Leo Bergere. Reflecting on his remarkable Olympic victory, where he overhauled Wilde’s 14-second lead to take the title, Yee said: “I think the first question I got asked after the race itself was ‘how have you done that then?’ I still don’t think I could tell you myself!