Australian Matt Hauser wins bronze in triathlon in Birmingham
Four years ago on the Gold Coast Matt Hauser missed out on a medal by two seconds. In Birmingham, he won bronze and missed silver by just three seconds.
“My coach was there through the first half yelling out ‘Hayden has got a penalty’ and I was like ‘I’m just trying to hang onto third here mate, crikey’,” Hauser said.“I could see [Wilde] waiting in the penalty box and did all I can, I emptied the tank that’s for sure. I was hoping for him to do a bit more of a celebration towards the end and me sneak through to second. It’s good come across third nonetheless.
When they round the final bends and Wilde prepared to peel off to the penalty box the pair punched fists and Wilde slapped him on the back. Hauser, who came out of the water in sixth place, lost some ground in transition then made it up again to again get off the bike in sixth.
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