The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michael van Dijk & Mente de Boer finished in the top 10% of the field at Rotterdam 2026, in 58:41 for 16th of 674 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The row was the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 9th of 674. Stronger after halfway: 1:24 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:15, was faster than 99% of the field.
Rotterdam ran fast: the 989 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:40 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:29Running 1 3:43v median −1:15
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Block 02 5:27Running 2 3:44v median −0:54
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Block 03 6:31Running 3 4:00v median −0:59
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Block 04 6:44Running 4 3:56v median −1:09
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Block 05 7:55Running 5 3:58v median −1:10
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Block 06 5:17Running 6 3:56v median −1:08
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Block 07 6:56Running 7 3:59v median −1:10
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Block 08 8:15Running 8 4:25v median −1:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:15
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 673
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 673 men's teams who finished.