Norwegian Blummenfelt wins Olympic triathlon 2021-07-26 HKT 08:12 Share this story A confusing start to the race but no doubt about the ending for Kristian Blummenfelt. Photo: AFP Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway won the men's triathlon Olympic title on Monday in a race disrupted by a bizarre false start. The 27-year-old Norwegian crossed the line in a time of 1 hour 45minutes 04seconds before raising the winning line tape above his head and then throwing himself to the ground in celebration still wrapped in the tape. Jack Yee of Britain took silver 11 seconds behind the winner whilst Hayden Wilde of New Zealand took bronze.