SHOULD ALEX YEE CONCENTRATE ON MARATHON RUNNING?

The Olympic triathlon champion's stunning marathon performance at the end of last year opened up new possibilities as he looks ahead to Los Angeles in 2028.

- TIM HEMING

In Valencia in December, in one of the world's most competitive marathons, Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee ran 2:06:38 to become the second-fastest British marathoner of all time.

There was everything to admire about not just the performance, but the team's application over the whole year, which started with a hometown attempt in London and, with lessons learned, culminated on the east coast of Spain.

But Yee has also given himself, if not a dilemma, then certainly a decision to make. As Britain's No 1 marathoner right now, should his focus for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 remain on triathlon, or should he also look to incorporate running 42.2km?