The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Tom Newman finished in the top 10% of the field at London Olympia 2026, in 1:05:40 for 25th of 642 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:01 quicker than the median and 3rd of 642. Stronger after halfway: 1:22 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:11, was faster than 95% of the field.
London Olympia ran fast: the 1,564 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:53 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:12Running 1 3:54v median −0:49
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Block 02 6:21Running 2 3:45v median −0:51
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Block 03 7:17Running 3 4:04v median −0:47
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Block 04 6:49Running 4 4:06v median −0:45
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Block 05 8:29Running 5 4:03v median −1:00
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Block 06 5:55Running 6 4:03v median −0:50
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 4:06v median −0:49
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Block 08 10:10Running 8 5:36v median −1:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:11
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 631
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 631 men who finished.