Jonny Brownlee returning to Jersey for Supertri

Olympic medallist Jonny Brownlee will return to Jersey this September for the Supertri Pro Series Final!

Brownlee, who won gold at the Mixed Relay at the 2020 Tokyo Games, will lead a star-studded field of triathletes.

He'll be hoping to improve on last year's Jersey showing, where he struggled after crashing early in the race.

The 36-year-old will be returning to the island on a high after making history at Supertri Blenheim Palace.

He set a new record after completing ten sprint-distance triathlons across a single weekend in Supertri's Weekend Warrior format.

Brownlee completed 7.5km of swimming, 200km of cycling, and 50km of running before crossing the finish line holding his seven-month-old son, Freddie.

Former Olympic and world champion Alex Yee will be waiting for Brownlee.

He's returning to compete in Jersey for the first time since 2021, when he claimed victory in a dramatic victory against Brownlee.

Last year's Jersey winner, and reigning Supertri champion, Csongor Lehmann, will be back to try and defend his title, with current world champion Matt Hauser and Olympic gold medallist Tim Hellwig also aiming high.

Michael D'hulst, CEO and co-founder of Supertri, said:

"This is an extraordinary line-up for the Supertri Pro Series Final. We have current world champions, Olympic gold medallists, reigning Supertri champions and athletes who have already created unforgettable moments in Jersey all competing for the biggest one-day prize purse in triathlon.

"The stakes have never been higher, and with $800,000 on the line, every second will matter. Jersey always brings something special to Supertri; the course, the atmosphere and the energy from the crowd create the perfect setting for a final of this scale."

The women's reigning Supertri champion, and last year's Jersey winner, Jeanne Lehair will also be back in the island to compete, along with Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand returning after being forced to withdraw from last year's Jersey race.

The most decorated female Supertri athlete, Georgia Taylor-Brown, will be looking to add to her decorated career, while former European champion Jolien Vermeylen is arriving with momentum after taking the top spot at Blenheim Palace.

The Supertri Pro Series Final takes place on Sunday 6 September as part f Jersey's 'weekend of endurance sport', with Swim Run Jersey, the JSAC half-marathon and RBC Race for the Kids Jersey also taking place.