The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Oliver Birch finished in the top 10% of the field at London Olympia 2026, in 1:08:08 for 73rd of 716 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:04 quicker than the median and 31st of 716. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:27 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:35, ahead of 85% 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 9:00Running 1 4:50v median +0:07
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 4:13v median −0:23
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Block 03 7:05Running 3 4:17v median −0:35
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Block 04 7:26Running 4 4:08v median −0:44
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 4:12v median −0:51
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 4:02v median −0:51
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Block 07 7:38Running 7 3:55v median −0:59
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Block 08 11:17Running 8 5:40v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:35
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 706
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 706 men who finished.