The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2026, Sven Karlsson crossed the line in 1:24:22: 524th of 1,122 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:50 quicker than the median and 409th of 1,122. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:39 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:44 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Sydney 2026 and Sydney 2025 were 3:08 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 8:50Running 1 4:04v median +0:12
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 4:21v median −0:02
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:33v median −0:11
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Block 04 10:45Running 4 4:37v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 4:41v median −0:15
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:31v median −0:19
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Block 07 10:28Running 7 4:55v median +0:04
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Block 08 13:05Running 8 6:55v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:09
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1080
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,080 men who finished.