The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Pocholo Samson finished 298th of 852 men in the Open division at Taipei 2026, in 1:28:58, faster than 65% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 193rd of 852. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 1:00 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:19 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Taipei ran fast: the 437 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:43 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:34Running 1 5:34v median +0:04
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Block 02 8:24Running 2 4:49v median −0:12
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Block 03 10:39Running 3 5:16v median −0:08
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Block 04 10:49Running 4 5:08v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:27Running 5 5:09v median −0:33
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Block 06 8:35Running 6 5:05v median −0:29
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Block 07 10:07Running 7 4:59v median −0:36
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Block 08 11:37Running 8 5:29v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:56
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 796
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 796 men who finished.