Ellis and Richter strike gold in GB's five-medal triathlon haul

In a bewildering but brilliant few hours, starting and finishing at the glorious Pont Alexandre III, as athletes of various categories chased each other through the river, on the bike and on the road, Great Britain's triathletes finished with another heady haul - gold medals for Dave Ellis and Megan Richter, plus a silver and two bronze medals.

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Ellis, whose chances had been derailed mid-race in Tokyo by a dodgy chain on his tandem, won the men's PTV1, with his guide, Luke Pollard; they were more than a minute faster than the French duo of Thibaut Rigaudeau and Antoine Perel, who battled for silver, roared on by thousands of Parisians.

"After one lap [on the bike] I was like: 'We've made it further than last time," Ellis said. "I'm tired, happy.

That one was a long time coming."

It was third time lucky for Ellis, who had competed as a swimmer in Beijing, finishing sixth. He had been a strong favourite in Paris - but had to overcome various trials, including tripping over an extendable dog lead while out on a run and breaking both his arms early in 2022.

Claire Cashmore, who followed him into the Seine, winning silver in the PTS5, filled in the gaps about her boyfriend, "a man of few words".