Para. 3 The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were
children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a cool thing to do,” says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Despite arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an enormously positive force.”
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2. When did the story happen? It happened during the final part of the 2016 World Triathlons Series.
Para. 1 It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. With
just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choose-brotherly love, or a chance to win the race?