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Now Alex Yee plans to make Britain team-mate Sam Dickinson’s Olympic Games Triathlon dream come true at Paris 2024

It was a case of 'play it again Sam' as Dickinson helps great friend to an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
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Having achieved his own dream with an individual Olympic title, Alex Yee is now looking to repay a favour to British team-mate Sam Dickinson.

Just as he had at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham two years ago, Dickinson was utterly selfless on the bike as he did everything he could to help his great friend win a magnificent gold medal.

His work done, he then peeled off at the start of the run to save his legs for the Mixed Team Relay on Monday.

For large parts of the run, it didn’t look like Yee was going to be able to replicate that Birmingham gold as Hayden Wilde powered ahead at the front of the race, opening up a lead of 22 seconds at one point.

But Yee dug in and then in breathtaking fashion he managed to conjure a final late kick which saw him surge past Wilde and again relegate his arch rival into silver.

Sam Dickinson Olympic Games Triathlon Paris 2024
Sam Dickinson was utterly selfless again as he helped Yee to gold (Photo – World Triathlon).
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Through thick and thin

Speaking afterwards, Yee was quick to pay tribute to Dickinson and told Eurosport’s Rachel Stringer: “We’ve grown up together – through uni, through freshers, we lived together for two, three years.

“We worked hard together, day in, day out. And this guy’s got me out of bed many times and I hope I’ve got him out of bed a few times as well. I’m so proud of him.”

Focus now switches to relay

And referencing Monday’s relay in Paris, where Team GB will look to defend their title against a strong home nation, Yee added: “We’re going to do our best to make this guy’s dream come true later as well. We’re going to give it everything we can.”

Dickinson – who won relay gold alongside Yee in Birmingham – briefly joined the interview but, just like his performance in the race, he was the perfect foil.

He said: “Alex won, I didn’t win. And stepping off the course is probably one of the hardest things that I’ve ever had to do.

“But, you know, today’s not about me. And helping a mate achieve his dream is pretty special for me, too.”

Alex Yee Paris 2024 Olympic Games triathlon individual run
Alex Yee on his way to gold [Photo credit: Tommy Zaferes | World Triathlon]
Jonathan Turner
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Jonathan Turner
Jonathan Turner is News Director for both TRI247 and RUN247, and is accustomed to big-name interviews, breaking news stories and providing unrivalled coverage for endurance sports.  
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