Triathlete 'super happy to scoop bronze'

Medal winner dug really deep’ in dramatic race as she and Team GB divers celebrate

- Robert Dex

TEAM GB triathlete Beth Potter said her success was for her supporters “back home” as she today won a dramatic bronze medal.

The 32-year-old started her career as a distance runner and represented Great Britain in the 10,000 metres at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, before taking up triathlon. She said she “dug really deep” and was “super happy to come away with bronze” in this morning’s race to earn Team GB their 13th medal of the Games.

There had been huge doubts over whether the event would take place due to concerns over the water quality in the River Seine, which yesterday led to the men’s triathlon being postponed.

It was given the green light in the early hours but a sudden rain shower made conditions on the course treacherous, with several competitors crashing during the cycling leg.