Alex Yee aiming to create his own legacy in triathlon after starring in Tokyo

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 Double Olympic triathlon medallist Alex Yee knows he has a tough act to follow in building on from the legacy of Alistair and Jonny Brownlee Yee added gold when he anchored Team GB home in the mixed event to silver from what was his Olympic debut in Tokyo, finishing runner-up to Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt at Odaiba Marine Park. Jonny Brownlee feels the 23-year-old can go on to better the achievements of both himself and two-time gold medal-winning brother Alistair, labelling Yee with the potential to become “the most successful triathlete ever”. “I want to raise to the best of my ability, to get the most out of myself and I feel immense pride from that.” Yee has certainly come a long way in a short time. “In 2019, I had a bit of a breakthrough year and burst on to the World Series, for me I had a mild imposter syndrome I guess,” Yee said.