'Ten years of hate and abuse' - Schoeman on viral victory over Brownlees
Henri Schoeman, who took a viral 2016 Triathlon World Series Grand Final over Jonny Brownlee, reveals the decade of abuse in the race's aftermath. Henri Schoeman, who won a viral 2016 Triathlon World Series Grand Final in which Jonny Brownlee was helped over the line by his brother Alistair, has received a decade of abuse since the race. Schoemen, then 25, was competing with Brownlee on the final leg and overtook him with 700m to go in Cozumel, Mexico. Brownlee finished second, missing out on the overall world title. Scheeman stated that he came into the race to prove a point after some had questioned whether his Olympic bronze in 2016 was a one-off. He acknowledged the impact of the last decade of hate and abuse on him and his family.
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Henri Schoeman, who won a viral 2016 Triathlon World Series Grand Final in which Jonny Brownlee was helped over the line by his brother Alistair, says he has received a decade of abuse since the race.... [2020 symbols]