The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Niklas Kühna finished 361st of 1,267 men in the Open division at Beijing I 2026, in 1:26:37, faster than 72% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 164th of 1,267. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 1:12 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:40 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Beijing I gave the field time back: about 2:09 faster than the average race this season, by 564 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:59Running 1 5:23v median +0:10
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 4:26v median −0:22
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Block 03 8:50Running 3 4:41v median −0:31
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Block 04 12:04Running 4 5:00v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:24Running 5 4:59v median −0:30
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 4:51v median −0:26
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Block 07 11:40Running 7 4:48v median −0:31
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Block 08 12:03Running 8 5:18v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:01
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.