It was the moment all thought of winning was put to one side in a powerful demonstration of brotherly love.

In scenes almost unprecedented in top flight sport, Alistair Brownlee stopped short of the finishing line at the climax of the World Triathlon Series to carry his brother Jonny over.

The brothers completed the final stretch of the 10km run in the last race of the season arm in arm, Alistair, the double Olympic champion, supporting Jonny as he came close to collapsing from exhaustion and heat.