Aug. 7, 2012: Triathletes compete during the men's triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. (AP)
LONDON – Alistair Brownlee of Britain has won gold in the men's triathlon at the Olympics, delivering on his status as the clear pre-race favorite.
Brownlee pulled away from silver medal winner Javier Gomez of Spain halfway through the 10-kilometer run Tuesday to finish in 1 hour, 46 minutes, 25 seconds. Gomez took silver, with Alistair's younger brother Jonathan Brownlee claiming bronze.
The older Brownlee adds the Olympic title -- Britain's first Olympic medal in triathlon -- to his world and European crowns.
He was among the leaders after the 1,500-meter swim and 43-kilometer bike ride through Hyde Park, but broke away from Gomez in the run to cruise to victory.
The Briton even had time to grab a Union Jack flag from a fan as he celebrated down the home straight.
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