[5] Great Britain's Jonny Brownlee was given a 15-second penalty for an illegal transition between the swimming and cycling disciplines.

[6] Almost immediately after the race, bronze-medallist Jonny Brownlee collapsed due to heat stroke; it was confirmed he would suffer no permanent damage.

A NOC with an athlete who won one of the five continental championships (Africa, Asia, Pan America, Europe and Oceania) were given one place in the event.

Additionally, three places were available for the NOC of the medallists at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Qualification Event.

Another 38 places were available to the NOCs with the highest ranked athletes on the ITU Olympic Qualification List on 31 May 2012.

[4] The cyclists first rode down Serpentine Road towards West Carriage Drive before changing direction and cycling to Hyde Park Corner.

The course then quickly turned left towards Hyde Park to go past Buckingham Palace on Constitution Hill.

[4] Once passing Buckingham Palace, the cyclist turned and went back towards Hyde Park and eventually crossing through the transition area before starting the next lap.

The senior Brownlee soon started to run away from the rest of the field with only his brother and Gómez attempting to follow him.

[13] Despite having to serve his time penalty at the end of the second-last running lap,[12] the brutal speed of the group of three worked as Jonny Brownlee held on to the bronze medal position, 20 seconds behind Gómez but 18 seconds in front of fourth-placed David Hauss of France.