In the end the day’s delay just added to the drama for the Olympic men’s triathlon in Paris. After learning at 4 am on Tuesday that their race would be postponed until Wednesday morning, after the women’s race, the men set off on a hot Paris morning for their event. While they didn’t have to contend with the slippery roads we saw for the women’s race, the heat steadily dialled up through the morning and early afternoon, creating it’s own challenges.
Triathlon Magazine’s Nick Iwanyshyn was on hand to capture these great shots of the men’s action:
They’re off. Photo: Nick IwanyshynAs with the women, the initial down-stream part of the race was quick and saw the athletes bunch up … Photo: Nick IwanyshynBut the swim back up current separated the men – Matt Hauser led the way through 980 m. Photo: Nick IwanyshynHenri Schoeman was second into the Seine for the second loop. Photo: Nick IwanyshynHow’s that for a scenic transition? Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk put himself in a perfect position to contend for a medal, riding with the contenders in the chase pack, which eventually caught the breakaway group. Photo: Nick IwanyshynIn a surprise move, Hayden Wilde pulled clear of nemesis Alex Yee during the second loop of the run. Photo: Nick IwanyshynMislawchuk would go through 5 km in a duel for the bronze medal – defending Olympic gold medalist Kristian Blummenfelt wouldn’t be able to match that pace. Photo: Nick IwanyshynCanada’s Charles Paquet had an incredible race, also running with the leaders during the early portions of the 10 km. Photo: Nick IwanyshynIn a surprise move, Yee would surge past a tiring Wilde to take gold. Photo: Nick IwanyshynSilver in Tokyo. Gold in Paris. Photo: Nick IwanyshynWilde (silver), Yee and France’s Leo Bergere (bronze). Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
