'No fairytale ending'published at 00:36 British Summer Time 26 July 2021
Brownlee post-race
BBC One
Jonny Brownlee, who finished fifth, speaking to BBC One: "That was really tough, I tried to get in the breakaway but it didn't really work. I couldn't give any more but I'm really proud of the preparation I did.
"It wasn't a fairytale ending, we've got another chance in the mixed team relay. I've seen Alex come up though the ranks - he deserved that - he works ridiculously hard but I'm pleased that he's in our team.
"I knew the heat was one of my weaknesses. I put in a lot of effort to get ready and I think I coped well with the heat, but I just didn't have enough."