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London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

- Alistair Brownlee
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My first event was in Nottingham, aged 11, and the prize was a bike. I thought, 'Wow.' I had no idea what to wear. I think I did it in swimming trunks, then just put on a T-shirt and shoes for the bike part. Triathlons felt exotic. There was a technical and tactical aspect to it as well as the endurance challenge. I was hooked.

I was bribed into starting swimming with the promise of sweets and by being told that you can win medals. My mum had given me a bag of medals which she had won when she was young, so the idea of winning medals was very exciting.

I did my first cross country race when I was about 10 and absolutely loved it. I wasn't particularly good, so I didn't just carry on because I was good, but it just really appealed to me.

I was lucky enough to go to a school which gave flexibility around education and sport. We had a 1-hour, 30-minute lunch break, and were able to train during this time.

The run's the business end of a triathlon: it's where you win or lose the race. I like to get out very hard, make other people hurt sometimes, and other times leave it to the last kilometre and really win the race there.

I did a term at Cambridge University studying medicine, so I could potentially have followed in Mum and Dad's footsteps and become a doctor.

I don't believe in having a rest day.

I wanted to be an endurance athlete from a young age. I remember being in a careers class at school and saying I wanted to be a professional athlete and the teacher replying, 'You're not going to make it; it's not possible.'

You shouldn't eat anything new on race days. Eat simple foods, and ones that you can easily digest.

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London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.

London 2012 was superb. It was the best triathlon experience in a million years.