Great Britain’s Beth Potter claims bronzeJulie Derron of Switzerland wins silver medal
Cassandre Beaugrand claimed gold for France in the women’s triathlon to delight the home crowds watching along the Seine as Great Britain’s Beth Potter took bronze.
To rapturous applause from the home crowd, the 27-year-old from Paris became the first French triathlete to win Olympic triathlon gold in a time of 1hr 54min 55sec.