Hyrox athlete competes despite diarrhea, horrifying onlookers — but declares ‘a win is a win’
Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk finished in first place at a Hyrox competition in Beijing over the weekend, but she soiled herself in the process, suffering fecal incontinence during the 1 hour, 1 minute and 23 seconds it took her to complete the indoor fitness competition.

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- Published: Sep 14, 2026, 1:03 PM UTC
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