The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Willy Paulik at Istanbul 2026: 1:04:17, 35th of 743 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:19 quicker than the median and 30th of 743. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:01 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 6:37, ahead of 93% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Istanbul 2026 and Berlin 2026 were 3:38 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:53Running 1 4:34v median −0:45
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Block 02 6:03Running 2 3:36v median −0:50
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Block 03 7:28Running 3 3:40v median −1:06
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Block 04 6:40Running 4 3:41v median −1:04
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Block 05 8:09Running 5 3:46v median −1:06
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Block 06 5:29Running 6 3:42v median −1:02
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Block 07 6:42Running 7 3:36v median −1:07
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Block 08 8:23Running 8 3:57v median −1:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 735
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 735 men who finished.