BEIJING - Jan Frodeno of Germany won the Olympic gold medal in the men's triathlon in Beijing on Tuesday.

Jan Frodeno of Germany runs during the men's triathlon competition at the Ming Tomb reservoir in the Changping District of northern Beijing at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 19, 2008. Jan Frodeno won the men's triathlon title. [Agencies]

Frodeno held off a late charge by Canadian Simon Whitfield to finish in 1:48.53.  Whitfield had to settle for the silver in 1:58.58.

Bevan Docherty of New Zealand took the bronze.