The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Paul McIver at Beijing I 2026: 1:10:40, 56th of 1,267 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:58 quicker than the median and 21st of 1,267. Stronger after halfway: 2:03 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 7:41, was faster than 92% of the field.
Beijing I gave the field time back: about 2:09 faster than the average race this season, by 564 athletes who raced both. Paul McIver's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:48Running 1 4:26v median −0:47
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Block 02 6:30Running 2 4:03v median −0:45
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Block 03 7:44Running 3 4:09v median −1:03
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Block 04 7:05Running 4 4:11v median −1:00
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 4:21v median −1:08
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 4:24v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:01Running 7 4:22v median −0:57
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Block 08 9:43Running 8 4:40v median −1:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:41
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1258
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,258 men who finished.