The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Olympia 2026, Anita Sham crossed the line in 1:25:01: 197th of 758 women, faster than 74% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 93rd of 758. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 0:35. A harder second half: 1:38 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
London Olympia ran fast: the 1,083 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:28 quicker here than at their other races. Anita Sham's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:16Running 1 4:53v median −0:30
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 4:35v median −0:41
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Block 03 9:34Running 3 4:45v median −0:45
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Block 04 10:57Running 4 5:03v median −0:29
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Block 05 10:50Running 5 5:16v median −0:24
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Block 06 7:45Running 6 5:11v median −0:20
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Block 07 8:46Running 7 4:57v median −0:34
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Block 08 14:30Running 8 6:56v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:43
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 741
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 741 women who finished.