New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games medal chase began in sensational and controversial fashion as Hayden Wilde claimed silver in the men’s triathlon.
Wilde was chased down on the run leg by great rival Alex Yee, who had also pipped him for silver at last year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Wilde was given a 10-second time penalty at the end of the cycle for unclipping his helmet prematurely – something the NZ team officials may have looked at appealing had he been able to hold off Yee’s charge – in the 750-metre swim, 20km cycle and 5km run event on day one of competition.
New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde after serving a 10-second penalty and finishing second in the men’s triathlon.
As the duo entered the finishing straight, Wilde tapped fists with Yee and waited to serve out his time penalty before finishing 13 seconds behind the host nation’s star.
Wilde and NZ team-mate Tayler Reid staked their claim immediately by leading after the initial swim leg and increased that advantage on the bike, to head off on to the final run leg.
Wilde instantly showed his prowess on the run but Yee rapidly began his pursuit and his eventual path to gold.
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