Kevin McDowell finished sixth in the men's triathlon, which is the best-ever finish by an American in the event since its debut in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Norwegian Kristian Blummenfelt won gold with Alex Yee of Great Britain winning silver.
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Hayden Wilde of New Zealand finished third, and Vincent Luis failed to place despite entering the triathlon as a favorite.
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