The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Giovanni Benzon at Rome 2026: 1:01:44, 20th of 362 men in the Pro division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:10 quicker than the median and 8th of 362. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:55 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:25, ahead of 94% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Rome 2026 and Athens 2026 were 3:09 slower here, so the course was tougher than the clock suggests.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:32Running 1 4:30v median −0:44
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 3:18v median −0:31
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Block 03 7:52Running 3 3:29v median −0:36
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Block 04 7:13Running 4 3:26v median −0:38
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Block 05 7:41Running 5 3:26v median −0:42
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Block 06 4:50Running 6 3:22v median −0:43
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Block 07 6:36Running 7 3:25v median −0:46
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Block 08 7:42Running 8 3:54v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:25
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 133
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 133 men who finished.