‘I regret the decision’: Hyrox athlete apologises, forfeits event after soiling herself

Hyrox athlete apologises for finishing race after soiling herself

Joanna Wietrzyk issued a statement on her personal Instagram page to address the situation that unravelled after her race in Beijing.

Sep 17, 2026

‘I regret the decision’: Hyrox athlete apologises, forfeits event after soiling herself

Joanna Wietrzyk, who won the race in Beijing, said she should have stepped off the track and was “deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption it caused”.

Sep 17, 2026

Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologises for continuing HYROX race after soiling herself

The athlete who had a bout of faecal incontinence during a HYROX competition has issued a public apology and retroactively withdrawn from the race, handing back points earned in the event.

Sep 17, 2026

Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself

Joanna Wietrzyk has also forfeited her win in the fitness competition after competing last week.

Sep 17, 2026