The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Salim Ahmed crossed the line in 1:17:07: 49th of 219 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:32 quicker than the median and 34th of 219. A harder second half: 2:26 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:46, was faster than 86% of the field.
Athletes who raced both London Olympia 2026 and London Excel 2025 were 1:54 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 8:29Running 1 4:18v median −0:25
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Block 02 6:56Running 2 4:06v median −0:29
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Block 03 8:14Running 3 4:19v median −0:38
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Block 04 8:49Running 4 4:24v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 4:40v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:37v median −0:21
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Block 07 11:01Running 7 4:53v median −0:03
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Block 08 13:15Running 8 6:16v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 216
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 216 men who finished.