2012 — London’s Iconic Podium
All yearsLondon’s Iconic Podium
Alistair wins gold, Jonathan bronze, Gómez silver—an era defined.
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The Brownlees and Gómez electrify Hyde Park; the images become part of triathlon’s collective memory.
Highlights
- Pete Jacobs and Leanda Cave win Kona
Cave completes an extraordinary 70.3–Kona world-title double.
- Jonathan Brownlee and Lisa Norden top the WTS standings
Olympic-year consistency converts to season titles.
- Sebastian Kienle and Leanda Cave claim 70.3 Worlds
Kienle’s bike power is unmatched; Cave’s all-round strength carries the day.
- Alistair Brownlee wins Olympic gold in London
A decisive surge on the run secures Team GB’s historic triumph.
- Nicola Spirig wins London Olympic gold (photo finish)
Spirig edges Lisa Norden by centimeters on The Mall.
Notable events
August
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Nicola Spirig wins London Olympic gold (photo finish)
Spirig edges Lisa Norden by centimeters on The Mall.
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Alistair Brownlee wins Olympic gold in London
A decisive surge on the run secures Team GB’s historic triumph.
September
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Sebastian Kienle and Leanda Cave claim 70.3 Worlds
Kienle’s bike power is unmatched; Cave’s all-round strength carries the day.
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Jonathan Brownlee and Lisa Norden top the WTS standings
Olympic-year consistency converts to season titles.
October
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Pete Jacobs and Leanda Cave win Kona
Cave completes an extraordinary 70.3–Kona world-title double.
Race stories
- The Day the Brothers Ruled the World: Anatomy of a London Triumph
Alistair Brownlee overcomes a career-threatening injury to win gold on home soil, while brother Jonathan takes bronze despite a controversial 15-second penalty.
- The London Thriller: Fifteen Centimeters from Olympic Glory
Nicola Spirig wins gold in the closest finish in Olympic triathlon history, beating Lisa Norden in a photo finish after a dramatic sprint down the blue carpet.