OLYMPIC champion Alistair Brownlee claimed victory at the Bloodwise Blenheim Palace Triathlon.

The 28-year-old, who won gold at London 2012, beat Aaron Harris and Gordon Benson to finish first in the men’s elite race in a time of 58mins 1sec.

It is not the first time he has won at Blenheim, taking victory with brother Jonathan in a dead heat in 2012.

India Lee triumphed in the women’s elite event.

The British athlete stormed to victory in 1.05.43.

Lee completed the swim in 9.12, the bike in 32.34 and run in 20.00 to cross the line first.

Edward Beecher won the junior elite boys race, while Julie Nimmo was the first female to cross the line.