Nigel Essex
Finished top 52% of Open Men at HYROX Hangzhou 2026; 4 races, best 1:26:48.
Race insights
Nigel Essex's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Hangzhou: 1:40:16, rank 394 of 760 in Open Men (top 52%). The division median that day was 1:39:24.
At 2024 Sydney, running made up 48% of Nigel Essex's 1:27:08 (division median 51%): run time was 21 sec slower than the median run time, while the workout stations were 5 min 35 sec slower than the median workout time (Open Men).
Across 4 Open races from 2024 Sydney to 2026 Perth, Nigel Essex's time has stayed within about a minute (1:27:08 then 1:26:48).
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Perth | Open Men | #566 of 1,089(top 52%) | 1:26:48 | — | — |
| 2026 Hangzhou | Open Men | #394 of 760(top 52%) | 1:40:16 | — | — |
| 2025 Sydney | Open Men | #754 of 1,064(top 71%) | 1:27:51 | 39:54 | 39:08 |
| 2024 Sydney | Open Men | #231 of 348(top 67%) | 1:27:08 | 41:54 | 39:48 |
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 Nigel Essex
At 2026 Perth, Open Men:
- #561 Rapha L Rufus Sudarmono — 1:26:41
- #562 Jarrod Cini — 1:26:42
- #563 Jared McFadgen — 1:26:44
- #564 Aidan Zaeper — 1:26:45
- #565 Timothy Lane — 1:26:46
- #567 Ryota Mizutani — 1:26:50
- #568 Steve Ware — 1:26:52
- #569 Blair Wanstall — 1:26:53
- #570 Eimhin Morrin — 1:26:53
- #571 Daniel Garcia — 1:26:54