Photos: 2012 ITU WTS San Diego – Men’s Race

Manny Huerta realizes he will be heading to the Olympics.

Chris McCormack signs an autograph at the Specialized tent.

A documentary team follows Jonathan Brownlee before the race.

Getting ready for the start.

Chris McCormack warms up before the race.

Canada's Simon Whitfield had the honor of wearing #1 in San Diego.

Jarrod Shoemaker would be racing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

The intense run-in start of an ITU race.

The swim start.

Jonathan Brownlee led the group out of the first lap of the swim.

Brownlee swam at the front and then rode at the front.

Part of the eight-lap bike course.

The race pegged the American athletes against each other.

Great Britain's Tim Don was one of several athletes hoping to prove themselves worthy of a spot on their Olympic team.

Fans from around the world showed up to cheer on the athletes.

Hunter Kemper will represent the United States in London thanks to his fifth-place finish.

Chris "Macca" McCormack takes his turn at the front of the peloton.

Grandstands at a triathlon? Only at ITU events.

Only Richard Murray was able to hang with Brownlee during a portion of the run.

Manny Huerta stays hidden with strong runners in the field.

Welcome to San Diego? Jonny Brownlee runs by a bachelorette happening on Mission Beach.

Jarrod Shoemaker and Greg Billington try to keep their Olympic dreams alive.

Both Chris McCormack and Will Clarke are hoping their countries name them to their respective Olympic teams.

Brownlee dominated the swim, the bike and now the run.

Brownlee easily takes the win.

Thanks to a fifth-place finish Hunter Kemper will be going to London.

Kemper has spent the last seven months rehabbing from a bike crash.

Kemper and Brownlee hug at the finish line.

The moment Manny Huerta realizes he will be on the U.S. Olympics team.

Jarrod Shoemaker deals with the reality that he likely won't be going to the Olympics in 2012.

Manny Huerta celebrates with the American crowd.

The emotion of going to the Olympics.

Kemper and Huerta will make up the 2012 U.S Men's Olympic Triathlon Team.

Huerta and Kemper.

Brownlee's spectacular win was overshadowed by the American stories.

The race podium.

Richard Murray of South Africa.

The podium.