The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Smith took 3rd of 28 in the 25–29 age group at Perth 2025, in 1:03:56.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 1st of 137. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:23 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:45, ahead of 90% of the field.
That was 0:29 off the time at Yokohama 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:07Running 1 3:56v median −0:23
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 3:37v median −0:23
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Block 03 7:38Running 3 3:36v median −0:45
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Block 04 6:00Running 4 3:39v median −0:42
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Block 05 8:09Running 5 3:42v median −0:44
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 3:44v median −0:38
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Block 07 6:58Running 7 3:41v median −0:42
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Block 08 8:44Running 8 3:50v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 136
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 136 men who finished.