Brownlee was joined by London 2012 worldwide partner GE's healthcare staff in Leeds to show off the technology.

GE will be providing a range of MRI, CT, X-Ray, diagnostic cardiology and ultrasound equipment to the Polyclinic in the Olympic Park during the Games.

GE are also partners of the British Triathlon Federation (BTF) and its equipment has already been implemented this season, giving Brownlee firsthand experience of its capabilities.

"At Olympic level it's all about the marginal gains that you can get over the competition," said Brownlee, who along with his brother Alistair (the world number one and reigning ITU world champion) will be a heavy favourite for medals at London 2012.

"As an elite athlete it's vital that you know exactly what is happening inside your body in order to tailor training schedules accordingly, which in turn will help maximise performance when it matters.

"The support that GE Healthcare technology provides me and the other BTF athletes will prove invaluable not only in 2012, but in future years as youngsters currently using the technology develop into medal prospects at Rio 2016 and beyond."


Brownlee has undergone evaluations using the Body Composition Analysis Tool GE has developed, which can improve athlete engagement by tracking physical changes.

He also tested out the LOGIQ-E, which provides accurate imaging to help with musculoskeletal, interventional and critical care among others.

GE Healthcare UK and Ireland general manager, Bettina Fitt, said: "The provision of medical technologies to the BTF is part of GE's commitment to developing excellence at elite level.

"As a proud sponsor of the London 2012 Olympics we hope our work with the Olympics will not just help athletes achieve their full potential, but also provide us with new insights into how our technologies can help give physicians the information they need to treat the general public as well."

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