Olympics-Triathlon-Inspired Yee remembers gift from 'legend' Luis nine years ago


Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Triathlon - Mixed Team Relay - Final - Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 31, 2021. Vincent Luis of France in action REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

TOKYO (Reuters) - Frenchman Vincent Luis said that he had no regrets about a moment of kindness that helped inspire Alex Yee to follow his triathlon dream after the young Briton ran away from him to secure gold for Britain in the mixed relay on Saturday.

Luis's French team finished third behind the United States and as the double world champion shared the stage for a post-race press conference he shared the tale.

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