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HYROX athlete, who continued after pooping mid-race, apologises and forfeits win

short by Anmol Sharma / on Friday, 18 September, 2026
Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised and forfeited her Beijing win after continuing to race despite pooping mid-competition. The 24-year-old said she regretted not stepping off the track and apologised to competitors, spectators, organisers and the people of China. "I am learning from this experience and will carry those lessons with me," she said.
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