The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London 2024, Chris Gibbs crossed the line in 1:24:52: 763rd of 1,637 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 77% of the field across all eight, against 36% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 166th of 1,637. Stronger after halfway: 1:15 better against the middle of the field than before it.
London ran slow: the 1,496 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:32 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:34Running 1 6:30v median +0:41
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 4:34v median +0:09
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Block 03 8:59Running 3 5:05v median +0:19
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Block 04 11:05Running 4 5:07v median +0:18
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Block 05 9:56Running 5 5:24v median +0:23
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 5:11v median +0:19
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 5:07v median +0:15
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Block 08 11:29Running 8 5:44v median +0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:31
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1531
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,531 men who finished.