# Hyrox Champ Apologizes for Diarrhea Incident

> Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologizes for continuing race after diarrhea, retroactively withdraws win.
- Title: Hyrox Champ Apologizes for Diarrhea Incident · New York Post
- Summary: Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologizes for continuing race after diarrhea, retroactively withdraws win. Joanna Wietrzyk retroactively withdrew from Hyrox…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/health/hyrox-pooper-apologizes-and-retroactively-withdraws-from-race
- Published: 2026-09-17T14:19:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## Hyrox Champ Apologizes
Joanna Wietrzyk apologizes for continuing race after diarrhea, retroactively withdrawing her win from Hyrox Beijing 2026.

> I want to offer my sincere apology to the people of China, my fellow competitors, the spectators and the HYROX organizers for what happened during the race in Beijing
## Diarrhea Incident Details
Wietrzyk suffered fecal incontinence mid-race, finishing in 1 hour 1 minute 23 seconds but later withdrew her win.

> Go hard or go home they say … a win is a win
## Retroactive Withdrawal
Wietrzyk retroactively withdrew from the race, forfeiting points and erasing her win from official leaderboards.

> On reflection, I have decided to retroactively withdraw from the race and forfeit the points I earned
## Safety Concerns
Critics accused Hyrox officials of allowing unsafe conditions after Wietrzyk's diarrhea contaminated shared equipment.

> I take responsibility for my decision to continue and am deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption it caused
## Coach's Response
Wietrzyk's coach Chris Bayens defended her, calling online abuse 'ugly' and criticizing hindsight judgments.

> Judging someone’s intent, character or morality through the clarity of hindsight is neither fair nor honest
## Hyrox Response
Hyrox officials admitted mistakes, changed rules, and apologized for handling the incident poorly.

> HYROX made a mistake by not reacting immediately during the race
## Consequence
Wietrzyk's win is erased from leaderboards, and she will take time to recover from the incident.

> I am learning from this experience and will carry those lessons with me
## Key takeaway

Joanna Wietrzyk retroactively withdrew from Hyrox Beijing 2026 after apologizing for continuing the race despite diarrhea, erasing her win from leaderboards.