World Triathlon president Antonio Arimany paid tribute to Brownlee, saying his legacy will “reside so long as the game itself”.
“Alistair’s contribution to the world of triathlon over greater than twenty years is immeasurable,” mentioned 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 gained gold on house soil, that he captured a legion of followers.
Having been in class 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 towards each other on the world’s greatest levels.
Gomez, who was sandwiched between the Brownlee brothers when he gained 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 ideal athlete, in all probability the perfect we have ever seen,” Gomez instructed BBC Sport’s Olly Foster.
“Alistair has had such an affect within the sport that he shall be remembered ceaselessly within the sport of triathlon.”
Shortly after London 2012, the brothers launched the Brownlee Basis, a charity aiming to encourage kids from all backgrounds to take up the game.
In 2016, Alistair helped Jonny over the end line on the Triathlon World Collection 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 provide method 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.
