Jonathan Brownlee scoops world sprint title in Lausanne

By Sportsbeat staff

THE Brownlee family's dominance over global triathlon has continued as Jonathan clinched gold at the Sprint World Championships in Lausanne.

SPRINT KING: Jonathan Brownlee takes victory in Lausanne to be crowned world sprint champion

The 20-year-old stormed home in 52.58 minutes to take victory ahead of compatriot and 2006 world champion Tim Don, who crossed the line 13 seconds off the pace.

Brownlee is the younger brother of current world and European champion Alistair Brownlee and made his first major senior breakthrough at the London leg of the World Championship Series last month.

There he finished second, just behind former world champion Javier Gomez, and ahead of his elder sibling and in Lausanne, he once more proved his pedigree.

He said: "I guess I'm lucky because I raced as a Junior last year, and Juniors race the sprint distance.

"I think I have a bit more experience at this kind of race than a lot of these guys and that helped today."

Don meanwhile, has fond memories of Lausanne, having scooped the world junior title there 12 years ago.

"There's something about Lausanne that makes it a special place for me," Don said. When I won the junior world title here, it really set up my career and made me believe in myself.

"This is one of my favourite places to race."

Britain's Jodie Stimpson was eighth in the women's race after racing in typically attacking style.

The event was won by Sweden's Lisa Norden in 58.02, 14 seconds ahead of world champion Emma Moffatt and Switzerland's Daniela Ryf in third.