Quick Info
| Profession | Hyrox athlete |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 07/06/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Joanna Wietrzyk
Joanna Wietrzyk apologised about five days after the Beijing race for continuing to compete and then retroactively withdrew from the event, forfeiting her victory and its points. Her sportswear partner PUMA reportedly removed the 'Joanna Wietrzyk x PUMA' collection from its online store following the backlash. Hyrox later introduced a global rule allowing race directors to disqualify athletes when bodily fluids pose a welfare or contamination risk.
Joanna Wietrzyk won the women's pro race at Hyrox Beijing, held at the National Speed Skating Oval, after competing while suffering bowel incontinence linked to food poisoning contracted shortly before the race. The incident drew public criticism, and her initial social media response was seen as failing to acknowledge the issue. Hyrox China subsequently proposed new competition rules in response to the controversy.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Australian Hyrox athlete associated with Melbourne who competes in the women's elite category. In September 2026 she won the women's pro race at Hyrox Elite 15 in Beijing, then apologised for continuing to race after soiling herself, and retroactively withdrew from the race, forfeiting the win and its points. Hyrox subsequently introduced a rule letting race directors disqualify athletes when bodily fluids create a welfare or contamination risk. She returned to competition at the Hyrox event in Hamburg in October 2026. |
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Career
| Sport | Hyrox, hybrid racing |
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| Notable Results |
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| Recent Activity | Returned to racing at Hyrox Hamburg in October 2026 |
| Background | Previously trained in CrossFit, athletics and bodybuilding, and played national-level tennis and netball before endurance racing; discovered Hyrox while working as an F45 Training coach |
| Milestone | First Australian woman to qualify for the Hyrox Elite 15 Series |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Hyrox format combines eight 1km runs with eight workout stations | |
| 2. Remains at the top of the Hyrox elite women's singles leaderboard after forfeiting the Beijing points |
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