American athlete Gwen Torrence saw her participation in the Barcelona Games crowned with success. Indeed, she won two gold medals: in the 200m and the 4x100m relay. In addition, she also went home from the Catalan city with a silver medal from the 4x400m relay ©Getty Bob Martin

1992: Gwen Torrence of the United States (center) runs in a 200 meter heat during the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Mandatory Credit: Gray Mortimore /Allsport

6 August 1992: Gwen Torrence of the USA is congratulated by Grace Jackson of Jamaica after winning the 200m during the 1992 Olympic Games held in Barcelona, Spain. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport

15 Jun 1996: Gwen Torrence (center) runs in the 100 meter race against D''Andre Hill and Gail Devers during the United States Olympic Team Trials at the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Torrence won the race with Devers placing second and Hill placin

14 Jun 1996: Gwen Torrence performs during the 100 meter event at the United States Olympic Team Trials at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Gray Mortimore /Allsport

1988: Gwen Torrence of the United States prepares to run in a race during the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Mandatory Credit: Tony Duffy /Allsport

In the magnificent setting of Fort Copacabana, the Rio 2016 triathlon competitions produced some brilliant displays of all-round athleticism. Just as at London 2012, Alistair Brownlee won gold in the men’s event and was joined on the podium once again by his younger sibling Jonathan. In the women’s event, favourite Gwen Jorgensen of the USA outraced the Swiss reigning champion Nicola Spirig.