The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Paul Newman finished 547th of 1,860 men in the Open division at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024, in 1:16:32, faster than 71% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 144th of 1,860. A harder second half: 1:18 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Sports Direct HYROX London gained about 1:15. The fastest of 6 finishes in the Open division for Paul Newman.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:42Running 1 5:24v median +0:04
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 4:54v median −0:10
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Block 03 9:16Running 3 5:05v median −0:22
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Block 04 8:30Running 4 5:07v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 5:16v median −0:26
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Block 06 7:07Running 6 5:12v median −0:21
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Block 07 10:29Running 7 5:07v median −0:25
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Block 08 9:55Running 8 4:03v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:33
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1844
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,844 men who finished.