1. Alistair Brownlee b. 1988 and Jonathan Brownlee b.1990 with Malcolm Brown b.1948

   Born and bred in Yorkshire, brothers Alistair (centre) and Jonathan Brownlee (left) are triathletes. They both attended university in Leeds and live on the edge of the Chevin and Ilkley moors where they train.

   Alistair is ranked number one in the world, and is Britain’s top triathlete. He competed in Beijing 2008 and was World Champion in 2009 and 2011. Jonathan, current World Under-23 Champion, finished second at senior level in the 2011 World Championships in Sydney and Madrid, behind his brother. Malcolm Brown (right) has been the Brownlees’ running coach since 2004. A UK Athletics Association and voluntary coach for thirty years, Brown was a county track and cross-country runner. The brothers are competing for two of the three places in Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

   ‘The moors inspire them. They are fundamental in keeping them going, day after day, week after week.’ Malcolm Brown, coach

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