World Triathlon president Antonio Arimany paid tribute to Brownlee, saying his legacy will “dwell so long as the game itself”.
“Alistair’s contribution to the world of triathlon over greater than 20 years is immeasurable,” stated Arimany.
“He’s a real icon of our sport and he’ll encourage generations to come back of younger triathletes from all world wide.”
Brownlee’s first Video games got here in 2008 in Beijing, the place he completed in twelfth place.
It was not till 2012, when Brownlee received gold on residence soil, that he captured a legion of followers.
Having been at school when London was awarded the Video games in 2005, Brownlee took gold seven years later by beating Spanish rival Javier Gomez by 11 seconds.
Alongside his brother Jonny, who took bronze in London, Brownlee has taken the game to new heights, the pair competing in opposition to each other on the world’s greatest phases.
Gomez, who was sandwiched between the Brownlee brothers when he received silver at London 2012, referred to as that race the “the very best stage triathlon” ever.
The 41-year-old Spaniard additionally acknowledged that Alistair “modified the way in which we used to race” and was the “most full triathlete” at his peak.
“He was super-aggressive, tactically actually good at racing. He is been an important athlete, in all probability the very best we have ever seen,” Gomez informed BBC Sport’s Olly Foster.
“Alistair has had such an affect within the sport that he will probably be remembered ceaselessly within the sport of triathlon.”
Shortly after London 2012, the brothers launched the Brownlee Basis, a charity aiming to encourage youngsters from all backgrounds to take up the game.
In 2016, Alistair helped Jonny over the end line on the Triathlon World Sequence occasion in Mexico when his brother began to wobble on the house straight.
Jonny, two years youthful than Alistair, was main the race when his legs began to present means within the Mexican warmth.
Alistair, who was in third place on the time, propped his brother up for the ultimate 700m and helped him over the road to complete forward of him in second place.
