Jonny Brownlee, 31, is set to compete in the Men's Triathlon in the Tokyo Olympic Games, while his brother Alistair, 33, is forced to watch at home after battling agonising injuries.
The Yorkshire-born brothers have been put in an unimaginable situation as one follows his Olympics dream while the other's were slashed.
But it's not the first time they have faced adversity together, and it's clear from an incredible sacrifice Alistair once made that the brothers will always support each other.
The incident took place in Mexico in 2016, during the World Triathlon Series. Dazed with heat stroke and struggling even to stand, Jonny had to be helped over the line by Alistair.
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