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Watch: Dramatic finish in men's Olympic triathlon

It was a stunning end to the race.
Credit: AP Photo/David Goldman
Britain's Alex Yee, competes during the men's individual triathlon competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris

PARIS, France — It was a dramatic end to the men's Olympic triathlon.

Concerns over water quality in the Seine River caused by heavy rain put the swim portion of the race in question. But the drama over bacteria was no match for the race itself. 

After more than an hour and a half of leapfrogging each other for first, it came down to the very end for Great Britain's Alex Yee and New Zealand's Hayden Wilde.

We won't spoil for you (click here for that): watch one of the most dramatic triathlon finishes in Olympic history below:

The winner finished in 1:43:33. Second place was 1:43:39. France's Leo Bergere was third in 1:43:43.

Material from the Associated Press was used in this report

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