Great Britain’s Dave Ellis won Paralympic triathlon gold in the men’s PTVI as the GB team aimed for several medals in the race through central Paris.

Ellis finished more than a minute ahead of the rest of the field to seal gold and atone for heartbreak in Tokyo three years ago.

He forms part of a strong British team alongside Lauren Steadman, Claire Cashmore and Alison Peasgood, among others, who are all targeting medals on Pont Alexandre III on Monday.

Placed fifth after the opening swimming section, Ellis and guide Luke Pollard caught the leading pack during the cycling.

It was here where Ellis and Pollard’s golden dreams faded in 2021, as a problem with their bike’s chain caused them to abandon the race.

There were no such issues this time, with Ellis in a four-way fight for the lead after the cycle, with French triathletes Antoine Perel and Thibaut Rigaudeau, as well as Owen Cravens of the USA.

But it was in the run where Ellis showed his quality to streak away from the field and add Paralympic gold to his for world, European and Commonwealth titles.

Rigaudeau and Perel took silver and bronze respectively.