The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Jop Janssen finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 58:07 for 16th of 457 men in the Pro division.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:32 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:25 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:04, ahead of 95% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 3:20 faster than the average race this season, by 322 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 10 finishes in the Pro division for Jop Janssen.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:42Running 1 2:52v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:04Running 2 3:24v median −0:37
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Block 03 7:08Running 3 3:30v median −0:46
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Block 04 6:26Running 4 3:30v median −0:49
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Block 05 7:18Running 5 3:26v median −0:57
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Block 06 5:01Running 6 3:25v median −0:54
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Block 07 6:47Running 7 3:31v median −0:51
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Block 08 7:43Running 8 3:55v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:04
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 455
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 455 men who finished.