Henri Schoeman says a decade of online abuse followed his 2016 victory over Jonny Brownlee, who was helped by his brother Alistair.
01Summary
- 01Schoeman overtook a dehydrated Jonny Brownlee with 700m left in the 2016 World Series Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico.
- 02Alistair Brownlee helped his brother finish second, denying him the overall world title.
- 03Schoeman called the race one of his biggest wins but said it was overshadowed by a decade of hate and abuse.
- 04He cited Norwegian triathlete Solveig Lovseth, who collapsed in the final mile of her Ironman world title defence this month.
- 05Schoeman won Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 and finished 20th at the 2024 Olympics.
02Why it matters
The story highlights the lasting personal toll of online harassment on athletes, and the high-pressure decisions in elite sport that can trigger it.
Pulse AIAsk about this story
Answers are generated by AI from the story summary; they are not investment, health or legal advice.
