Reigning HYROX World Champion Hunter McIntyre has broken new ground in the sport of fitness. On March 18, 2023, at HYROX Barcelona, McIntyre competed in the professional division, vying against some of the industry’s top talent worldwide. As he entered the event, McIntyre was already the all-time world record holder, having set a time of 55:09 at the 2022 HYROX Dallas competition.
However, at the latest event, McIntyre proved that he is capable of even greater accomplishments. The athlete’s previous record was no match for his current self. McIntyre left his competitors in the dust, crossing the finish line with a time of 54:07. This was a remarkable feat, representing a new record time for HYROX and a significant improvement from his previous performance.
Final Results of 2022 HYROX Barcelona
Below are the results for the Men’s and Women’s Pro Divisions:
HYROX Men’s Pro Division: Top Performers Revealed
- Hunter McIntyre (USA) — 54:07
- Joffrey Voisin (FRA) — 56:46
- Jonathon Wynn (AUS) — 58:06
- Ruben Patiño Vieites (ESP) — 1:00:19
- Aitor Lizarazu Hormilla (ESP) — 1:00:26
- Eugenio Bianchi (ITA) — 1:00:52
- Tiago Lousa (ESP) — 1:01:49
- Grgoire Rezzonico (SUI) — 1:03:14
- Marcus Funken (GER) — 1:04:02
- Michele Bucci (GBR) — 1:04:11
- José Estrangeiro (POR) — 1:04:57
- Filipe Prates Pucarinho (ESP) — 1:04:57
- Alfons Deu Ruiz (ESP) — 1:05:18
- Christian Nolde (GER) — 1:06:13
- Carlos Fornes Mengual (ESP) — 1:06:22
- Mikel Fernandez Peña (ESP) — 1:06:23
- Wayne Spiteri (ESP) — 1:06:36
- Jake Williamson (GBR) — 1:06:45
- Juan Manuel Prieto Santana (ESP) — 1:06:45
- Roberto Viciedo Gimeno (ESP) — 1:07:03
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Hunter McIntyre was the lone male contender representing the United States who managed to finish in the top 76 positions. Kyle Cook, the next highest-ranking American participant, clinched the 77th spot with a recorded time of 1:22:52.
HYROX Women’s Pro Division: Top Performers Revealed
- Rebecca Mason (GBR) — 1:03:57
- Jezabel Kremer (FRA) — 1:05:50
- Kate Davey (GBR) — 1:06:23
- Felicity Cole (GBR) — 1:07:12
- Daniela Couto (ESP) — 1:08:26
- Sabrina Röthig (GER) — 1:11:25
- Sam Bilbie (GBR) — 1:11:25
- Tânia Cruz (POR) — 1:11:26
- Zoe Powell (GBR) — 1:11:43
- Kate Smith (GBR) — 1:16:29
- Pilar Santafé (ESP) — 1:17:05
- Catarina Gomes (POR) — 1:19:07
- Cristina Suárez Vega (ESP) — 1:22:14
- Laura Smith (GBR) — 1:23:38
- Denise Brazier (GBR) — 1:25:16
- Catherine Rae (GBR) — 1:25:43
- Brahimi Odessa (FRA) — 1:25:$5
- Melanie Brandstätter (AUT) — 1:27:43
- Esther Gil Robles (ESP) — 1:27:48
- Marta Luna Iriarte (ESP) — 1:27:58
For many athletes, competing is not just a job, it’s an art form. Hunter McIntyre, the reigning HYROX World Champion, is no exception. According to a press release by HYROX, McIntyre had to lose weight he had put on as an Olympic Games hopeful in canoeing in order to compete in the 2023 HYROX season. He successfully shed the extra weight and his latest world-record time only further establishes him as the athlete to beat at the upcoming 2023 HYROX World Championships.
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In an Instagram post featuring a Q&A session with McIntyre, he shared that he has already calculated the fastest possible time he could theoretically run an HYROX race in. However, his weight still poses a challenge. McIntyre believes that he can run a 52-minute HYROX event if he manages to reach his target weight of 192 pounds. It remains to be seen whether he can achieve this ambitious goal, but fans of the sport will undoubtedly be rooting for him.
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