ATHLETE PROFILE
Matthew Carter
🇿🇦 RSA 3 races Best time 1:31:42
Finished top 57% of Open Men at HYROX New York City 2026; 3 races, best 1:31:42.
Race insights
Matthew Carter's best finish relative to the field was 2026 New York City: 1:35:44, rank 2,627 of 4,620 in Open Men (top 57%). The division median that day was 1:32:38.
From 2026 Cape Town (1:50:13) to 2026 New York City (1:35:44), Matthew Carter got faster by 14 min 29 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2026 Cardiff at 1:31:42.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 New York City | Open Men | #2,627 of 4,620(top 57%) | 1:35:44 |
| 2026 Cardiff | Open Men | #1,838 of 2,717(top 68%) | 1:31:42 |
| 2026 Cape Town | Open Men | #497 of 651(top 77%) | 1:50:13 |
Times come from official HYROX results. Finish shows the rank within the division at that event, with the top percentage of the field in brackets.
Finished alongside Matthew Carter
At 2026 New York City, Open Men:
- #2,622 Chris McGalliard — 1:35:42
- #2,623 Javier Sanchez — 1:35:42
- #2,624 Alex Naboicheck — 1:35:43
- #2,625 Colm O’Neill — 1:35:43
- #2,626 Nelson Tam — 1:35:44
- #2,628 Roger Desamour — 1:35:44
- #2,629 Rob Davies — 1:35:45
- #2,630 Miguel Tavarez — 1:35:45
- #2,631 Kamran Kalaty — 1:35:45
- #2,632 Denny Boys — 1:35:46