World Triathlon president Antonio Arimany paid tribute to Brownlee, saying his legacy will “dwell so long as the game itself”.
“Alistair’s contribution to the world of triathlon over greater than twenty years is immeasurable,” stated Arimany.
“He’s a real icon of our sport and he’ll encourage generations to return of younger triathletes from all around the globe.”
Brownlee’s first Video games got here in 2008 in Beijing, the place he completed in twelfth place.
It wasn’t till 2012, when Brownlee gained gold on residence soil, that he captured a legion of followers.
Having been in class when London was awarded the 2012 Video games in 2005, Brownlee took gold seven years later by beating Spanish rival Javier Gomez by 11 seconds.
Alongside his brother Jonny, who took bronze in London, Brownlee has taken the game to new heights, the pair competing towards each other on the world’s largest levels.
Shortly after London 2012, the brothers launched the Brownlee Basis, a charity aiming to encourage youngsters from all backgrounds to take up the game.
In 2016, Alistair helped Jonny over the end line on the Triathlon World Collection occasion in Mexico after he’d began to wobble on the house straight.
Jonny, two years youthful than Alistair, was main the race when his legs began to provide approach within the Mexican warmth.
Alistair, who was in third place on the time, propped his brother up for the ultimate 700m and helped him over the road to complete forward of him in second place.
