Jonny Brownlee recovers after collapsing in Australia
By Peter Gilbert
Last Updated: 10/04/16 5:11pm
Jonny Brownlee had to receive medical attention after collapsing after finishing third in a World Triathlon Series race on Australia's Gold Coast on Saturday.
Brownlee keeled over after crossing the finishing line behind Spanish duo Mario Mola and Fernando Alarza.
The exhausted Briton was placed in a wheelchair and was unable to collect his bronze medal during the podium ceremony.
However, last night Brownlee, who won last year's race, took to Twitter to reassure fans he had made a full recovery.
"I am out for dinner now. The Ozzie heat is too much for a Yorkshire man! Can't remember the last 1 km. Tough day. Thanks for the messages," he tweeted.
Reigning Olympic champion and brother Alistair finished 26th in his first race since ankle surgery last year.
"Racing in the middle of the day, the heat coming off the tarmac was unbelievable," said British Triathlon Performance Director Brendan Purcell.
"Jonny did well to hang on for the medal, and this is Alistair's first race since surgery. He's only just started to do the intensive work that he needs to do."
Helen Jenkins won her second race of the season in a bid to secure the final spot in Britain's team for this summer's Olympics in Rio.
Jenkins finished 41 seconds ahead of reigning two-time world champion Gwen Jorgensen, while here main rival for Rio, Jodie Stimpson, was more than three minutes adrift in 12th.
"I can't quite believe it. I got to the run and just went for it. But the whole time I was waiting for Gwen, you can never underestimate how quick Gwen's running is," said Jenkins.
