Oympics-Triathlon-Ill-timed puncture can't deflate Taylor-Brown's joy

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Triathlon - Women's Olympic Distance - Medal Ceremony - Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo, Japan July 27, 2021. Georgia Taylor-Brown of Britain poses with her silver medal during medal ceremony. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

TOKYO (Reuters) - A puncture less than 2km from the end of the bike leg may have ruined Georgia Taylor-Brown's hopes of winning triathlon gold on Tuesday - or it may have been what propelled the Briton to take what turned out to be a hugely impressive silver.

Taylor-Brown was one of a pack of five who had broken more than a minute clear of the field and who knew the medals would be shared amongst them.