France’s Cassandre Beaugrand won gold in the women’s triathlon on Wednesday (July 31), delighting home fans and clinching the country’s first ever Olympic medal in the individual triathlon.
Switzerland’s Julie Derron won silver and Britain’s Beth Potter won bronze.
Beaugrand, ranked number one in the world, broke away in the last lap of the run and was fuelled to the finish line by ecstatic cheers from crowds lining the streets.
Derron had led for most of the run stage but could not keep up with Beaugrand’s pace, while Potter, considered a top contender for gold, had to settle for bronze.
