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Alistair Brownlee, left, and his brother, Jonathan Brownlee, on their final loop in the elite male short course of the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on March 15. Ravindranath K / The National -
Competitors cycle back from Yas Marina to the Corniche in the elite male short course division of the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon 2014 on March 15. Ravindranath K / The National -
Alistair Brownlee, right, and brother Jonathan Brownlee finished the elite short course category in a dead heat on March 15 at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. Ravindranath K / The National -
Tyler Butterfield, centre, as a surprise winner of the elite men long course category. First runners-up ws Bas Diederen, right, followed by Sylvain Sudrie. Ravindranath K / The National -
Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield had stopped competing in triathlons for a time to concentrate on becoming a professional cyclist. Ravindranath K / The National -
Svenja Bazien finishedfirst in the elite female short course category at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon 2014 on March 15. Ravindranath K / The National -
The Abu Dhabi International Triathlon marked its fifth anniversary on March 15, 2014, with a line-up of over 2,400 triathletes from 68 countries, making it one of the world's largest must-do triathlons. Francois Nel / Getty Images -
The cycling length for the short-course competitors was 100 kilometres. Long-course athletes had to ride 200km, but sprint division athletes only 50km. Francois Nel / Getty Images -
High temperatures made the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon a challenge for even the top professionals, such as short-course winners Alistair Brownlee and his brother, Jonathan, who both acknowledged how hot it was on March 15, 2014. Warren Little / Getty Images -
The cycling course for the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon took competitors down the Corniche of Abu Dhabi to Saadiyat Island and on to Yas Island, including the Formula One track Yas Marina Circuit, above, then back on that route March 15, 23014. Warren Little / Getty Images -
The Corniche on Abu Dhabi was the start/finish line for the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on March 15, 2014. Bicycles were lined up row after row for the competitors. Warren Little / Getty Images -
A Competitor gets some water after he finishes during the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on March 15. High temperatures took their toll on the athletes across all divisions. Warren Little / Getty Images -
Tyler Butterfield of Bermuda enroute to winning the elite male long course event during the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on March 15, 2014. Butterfield had given up competing in triathlons for a while to focus on professional cycling, but is now back to the sport. Warren Little / Getty Images -
Peter Norman of Great Britain was the oldest finisher who completed the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on March 15, 2014, finishing in a time of 6:08:26. Oliver Clarke / Getty Images -
The Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, kicked off at 6.40am on March 15, 2014, along the Corniche of Abu Dhabi. Francois Nel / Getty Images
In pictures: 2014 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon
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