Triathlon – Men's Individual Preview & Prediction | 2022 Commonwealth Games
GENERAL OVERVIEW
When is the 2022 Commonwealth Games taking place? The 2022 Commonwealth Games is taking take place between 28th July, 2022 and 8th August 2022
Where is the 2022 Commonwealth Games taking place? The 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place across 15 venues in the West Midlands region, with Birmingham the primary host. The only event that will take place elsewhere is the Cycling, which will take place in East London.
Where can I get tickets for the 2022 Commonwealth Games? Click here for the latest ticket information for the 2022 Commonwealth Games
What TV channel is the 2022 Commonwealth Games on in the UK? The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be televised on BBC
Where can I stream the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the UK? The 2022 Commonwealth Games can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
EVENT OVERVIEW
What time is the Men’s Triathlon taking place? Friday 29th July, 2022 – 11:01 (UK)
Where is the Men’s Triathlon taking place? Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
WHO ARE THE LEADING MEDAL CONTENDERS?
In 2018, Australia’s Jacob Birtwistle was the quickest runner in the Men’s Triathlon in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Birtwistle went on to collect a silver medal but all three medallists from that games, Henri Schoeman (gold) and Marc Austin (bronze) are either not involved or not expected to be in contention.
In fact, at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Great Britain’s Alex Yee showed his impressive speed on the ground as he took home the silver medal, ahead of New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde. It is believed that those two that are expected to be the main challengers for the Commonwealth gold on Friday.
TSZ’S PREDICTION
Given that Yee’s most impressive Triathlon attribute is his running and the fact that the 24 year-old Englishman will be backed by a home crowd in the final stages of the event, it makes it even likelier that he will take gold. Wilde, also 24, is expected to be his closest competitor and those intangible factors of the crowd could be the decisive element.
TSZ Tip: ALEX YEE (ENGLAND) TO WIN
