The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Maastricht European Championships 2023, Twan Van Der Poel crossed the line in 1:17:47: 221st of 556 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 53rd of 556. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:48 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 4:10 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Maastricht European Championships gave the field time back: about 0:45 faster than the average race this season, by 418 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 4:50v median −0:30
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Block 02 7:54Running 2 4:24v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 4:34v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:05Running 4 4:52v median −0:23
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Block 05 10:48Running 5 5:32v median +0:01
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Block 06 7:30Running 6 5:13v median −0:07
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 5:17v median −0:02
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Block 08 10:29Running 8 5:53v median +0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:24
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 544
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 544 men who finished.