The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Istanbul 2026, Mikael Potier crossed the line in 1:12:54: 132nd of 743 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:15 quicker than the median and 53rd of 743. Stronger after halfway: 1:52 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Istanbul ran fast: the 324 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:07 quicker here than at their other races. Mikael Potier's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 4:48v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 3:48v median −0:38
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Block 03 8:30Running 3 3:57v median −0:49
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Block 04 8:36Running 4 3:58v median −0:47
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Block 05 8:44Running 5 4:04v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:07Running 6 4:01v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:43Running 7 4:03v median −0:40
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Block 08 8:49Running 8 4:22v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:31
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.