Paris 2024 triathlon: All results, as Germany win mixed relay gold in epic sprint; Team USA beat Team GB to silver on photo finish
Fifteen teams swam, biked, and ran through the streets of the French capital, for triathlon mixed relay glory at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Monday (5 August).
Tim Hellwig, Lisa Tertsch, Lasse Luehrs, and Laura Lindemann took home the gold for Germany in the second-ever edition of the Olympic triathlon mixed relay.
The climax was nothing short of spectacular, ending in a three-way sprint to determine the podium. Germany’s Lindemann delivered a breathtaking kick to the finish, securing the gold medal for her team. In an unforgettable photo finish, the United States edged out Great Britain for silver, leaving the defending Olympic champions with bronze.
This victory was a redemption arc for Lindemann, who crashed in the individual event earlier in the week. "I believed in myself and I just gave it my all. It's amazing. The team did such a great job and we deserved it," Lindemann said, still catching her breath after the race.
Hellwig**,** who kicked off Germany's relay, was ecstatic about his teammate’s performance. "We know she has one of the strongest kicks in world triathlon, but you always have to pull it off on the biggest stage. We trusted in her, and she did the job in the end."
Meanwhile, an equally thrilling race was happening just a few steps behind Lindemann for the remaining podium spots. The United States’ Taylor Knibb, known for her cycling strength, moved her team from fifth to contend for the lead. Despite a series of crashes in the road time trial earlier in the week, Knibb's cycling was a game-changer in the mixed relay,a s she clocked the fastest split on the final leg. She caught up with Lindemann and Britain’s Beth Potter on the bike and pushed ahead in the final transition.
In the end, it was a photo finish that decided the silver and bronze medals. Olympic mixed relay silver once again for Team USA.
Triathlon: Mixed relay podium
Gold: Germany
Silver: United States
Bronze: Great Britain