The first gold medal of these Birmingham Commonwealth Games 

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The first gold medal of these Birmingham Commonwealth Games

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Goes to the home nation, courtesy of a stunning run from Alex Yee at the end of a thrilling men’s triathlon race.

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Down by 15 seconds after the swim leg, and the same margin behind after the bike,

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Yee used his phenomenal running prowess to reel in the leading

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trio and take a historic victory for England.

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Yee, who won Olympic silver last year, has almost unbeatable running pedigree: as a teenager

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He ran the fastest 5,000 metres for a British junior since 1981 - quicker

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