Alistair Brownlee

He hasn't raced much in the last two years, but the two-time gold medalist is ready for what comes next.

With Lucy Charles-Barclay’s recent speedy swim, we look back at other pro triathletes who have slayed their speciality sport after taking up tri.

This week, we’re going back four years ago this month to one of the most memorable finishes in the sport of triathlon.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist is making his debut at the Ironman World Championship.

But the two-time Olympic gold medalist isn’t necessarily willing to sit back.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee executed a perfect day at Ironman Ireland, despite crazy weather conditions.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee finished in the runner-up spot in his debut.

The entire podium was made up of Olympic medalists.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee (GBR) showed again that he's capable of excelling at the 70.3 distance.

Will triathletes ever be celebrities in the mainstream?

How is two-time Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee finding success at both ITU and half-iron racing in the same season?

Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee returned to the World Triathlon Series to reclaim his hometown race.

Social media is buzzing with excitement over triathlon’s new long-course star.

Hear what Alistair Brownlee had to say following his 70.3 St. George victory.

Recap an exciting day of racing from St. George.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee and Holly Lawrence were both impressive at Saturday's Ironman 70.3 North American Championships in St. George to take the victories.

Brownlee is set to make his debut over the half-iron distance this Saturday, April 22, at Challenge Mogan-Gran Canaria.

A pro triathlon series is the latest event promising to revolutionize triathlon.

One will pursue another ITU world title, while the other will test the waters in long-course racing.

Alistair Brownlee revealed over the weekend that he plans to jump up to long-distance triathlon.

The two-time Olympic gold-medalist edged out a four-time Aquathlon world champ

Both Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee will tell you they are better athletes because of how they push and support each other.

The Brownlee brothers set the pace for the day, with Jonathan Brownlee earning silver and Henri Schoeman grabbing a surprise bronze.

Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain edged out younger brother Jonathan for his second consecutive WTS win.

The Brownlees took the Emirates Air Line, bus and a rickshaw across the capital, while their opponents swam, cycled and ran.

The Brownlee domination continued on Sunday in the fourth race of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series in Cape Town.

In his first WTS race in 2015 after dealing with injury, Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee ran away with the victory in Cape Town.

Brothers Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee chat about the 2016 Rio Games and race rivals.

Formula 1 driver Jenson Button took part in a fitness challenge against 2012 Olympic medalists Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee.

Javier Gomez was crowned 2014 ITU World Champion.

Alistair Brownlee wins the Grand Final race, while Javier Gomez finishes third to earn the ITU World Championship title.

England's Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee finished first and second, respectively, in Glasgow.

English siblings Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee executed to perfection at today's Commonwealth Games race.

Alistair Brownlee (GBR) said he was relieved afterwards to be back to his "old self."

2012 Olympic gold medalists Alistair Brownlee and Nicola Spirig claimed the Kitzbühel ETU Triathlon European Championships over the weekend.

The Brownlee brothers earned the men's victory together, while Germany's Svenja Bazlen was on top for the women at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon short-course race.

The podium from last year’s Olympics will return to London to compete for the title of world champion this weekend.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee broke away on the bike and never looked back.

He's already one of the greatest triathletes in ITU history, but Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee added yet another notch to his incredible record in Stockholm.

Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) produced a thrilling finish to pip brother Alistair Brownlee (GBR) to claim victory in the World Triathlon Series in Hamburg.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee dominated a tough field of competitors at the unique 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbühel event over the weekend.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee proved yet again why he is one of the greatest triathletes of all time.

Olympic triathlon gold medalist Alistair Brownlee posted a 10K time of 28:32:48.

On Sunday Alistair Brownlee will run a 10K, but this time he won’t be swimming or biking first. And, for a change, he probably won’t win.

Alistair Brownlee turned in a dominant performance despite what he said was not an ideal lead-up to the race.

Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee posted a 29:30 10K run split to earn his 13th ITU World Triathlon Series victory.

The older Brownlee brother will race Javier Gomez on Saturday; track meet next week.

Alistair Brownlee was recently invited to Buckingham Palace by the Queen Elizabeth II where he was personally awarded an MBE by the Queen.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan impressed in front of a home crowd at the 2012 London Olympic Triathlon.

The ITU star will not be racing among other pros in the long-distance Abu Dhabi race as he will take on the short-course race.

Penguin has signed the Olympic medal winning British athletes Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee to write a personal training book.

Super-fit Olympic hero Alistair Brownlee confirmed he has had to go to hospital for the first time - to have his appendix removed.

Alistair Brownlee has confirmed to 22otriathlon.com that he will follow Olympic gold by having a crack at the richest prize in triathlon.

How Alistair and Jonathan ripped apart the Olympic tri and are permanently changing the sport.

For the first time in Olympic history, the pre-race favorites did not disappoint.

The brothers from Leeds talk about the race conditions, their training and the uniqueness of the Olympic Games.

In the history of Olympic triathlon, a reigning world champion has never won an Olympic gold medal.

The men’s circuit has been dominated of late by three names: Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee and Javier Gomez.

After being out with an Achilles injury for months, Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee dominated the run to easily take the win.

Can't wait for the triathlon competition at the Olympics? This weekend will feature a sneak peek.

Alistair and Jonny Brownlee crossed the line together to claim a joint victory at the Blenheim triathlon near Oxford, England.

The men’s ITU circuit has been top-heavy over the past three years with Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee and Javier Gomez dominating.

The boys talk pressure, injury and potential gold in London.

Emma Deakin, Alistair Brownlee's physiotherapist, says that injury at this time of year won't jeopardize Brownlee's Olympic hopes.

The world champ has officially said he will not be able to race at the ITU World Triathlon Series in San Diego.

Alistair Brownlee, who suffered an achilles injury earlier this year, has stopped using a protective boot.

The favorite to take the gold medal in London has suffered a tear to his Achilles just six months before the Olympic Games.

Inside Triathlon's trip across the pond reveals Britain’s greatest threat to triathlon.

Go inside the lives of the Brownlee brothers, who are favored to take the top two spots at this summer's Olympic games.

The Olympic favorites finish first and second at the Yorkshire Cross-Country Championships.

Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee hope their competitive drive will lead to Olympic glory.

Triathlete.com honors the men who dazzled, dismayed— and destroyed their competition in 2011.

Brownlee came on Competitor Radio to discuss his career, his training and his hopes and dreams for London and beyond.

Not even on Christmas Day will Alistair Brownlee allow himself a day’s rest.

The two world champs have won the triathlon trophies in the BOA 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year awards.

Inside Triathlon magazine traveled to England to get an idea of what makes the Brownlee brothers so fast.

Are ITU athletes being asked to compete too much leading up to the 2012 London Olympics?

Helen Jenkins and Alistair Brownlee were named joint-winners of the 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year award.

Brownlee's Grand Final dominance earned him the overall world title, with younger brother Jonny coming second and Gomez finishing third.

Jonathan Brownlee overcame tough competition and grueling conditions to successfully defend his ITU Sprint World Championship title. Check out all of the action with this photo gallery.

They were labeled a dream team and Jodie Stimpson, Jonathan Brownlee, Helen Jenkins and Alistair Brownlee didn’t disappoint, as they added a Team Triathlon World Championship to Great Britain’s trophy cabinet in dominating fashion in Lausanne today.

Jonathan Brownlee has successfully defended his ITU Elite Sprint Triathlon World Championship and claimed his first Dextro Energy Triathlon Series win in a brilliant day for the Brownlee brothers in Lausanne.

Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird chatted with McCormack about how he plans to overcome the injury and what he thinks about the Brownlee brothers' domination of ITU racing.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee won the London edition of the ITU’s Dextro Energy World Championship Series today with his brother Jonathan coming in third to thrill their home crowd.

It’s the calm before the storm in what should be the most spectacular two days of short-course racing this year at the ITU’s Dextro Energy World Championship Series race in London.

This is the race that all ITU athletes and fans have been waiting for all year—the best triathletes in the world will be peaked and ready to race their best at the ITU’s Dextro Energy World Championship Series race in London this weekend as they chase Olympic spots and points for the overall world championship title.

Nothing could keep Alistair Brownlee (GBR) from retaining the European Championship, not even technical difficulties.

The top four ranked triathletes in the ITU's premiere series will go head-to-head in the 2011 ETU Triathlon European Championships in Pontevedra, Spain this weekend. Click through the following photos to get a preview of the race.