LONDON : Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee plans to run the 2025 TCS London Marathon in what would be his debut at the 42.2-kilometre distance, adding another sporting accomplishment to his glittering resume.
The 26-year-old Briton produced one of the most memorable moments of the Paris Olympics when he reeled in Hayden Wilde of New Zealand in the final minute to capture gold in an extraordinary finish after trailing his rival for most of the run.
Yee has raced for Britain on both the track and cross-country and was crowned the country's 10,000 metres champion in 2018.
"Committing to the TCS London Marathon for me was a no-brainer," said Yee, who was born and raised in London. "It is an event that has given me so many memories. London Marathon day has been such a big part of my life growing up.
"I remember racing the Mini London Marathon multiple times as a young athlete and it was one of my biggest and most exciting races of the year.
"Taking part in a full marathon has always been an itch I've wanted to scratch and there isn't any another place than London that I would want to start that journey."
Days after racing to gold in Paris, he added a bronze medal in the triathlon mixed relay, bringing his tally of Olympic medals to four after he captured silver in the individual triathlon and gold in the mixed relay at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
"Alex Yee is one of the greatest all-round athletes this country has produced," said Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events. "His win at the Paris Olympic Games will go down as one of the most thrilling moments in British sporting history."
The London Marathon takes place on April 27.
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