Joel Popplewell
Finished top 93% of Open Men at HYROX Perth 2026; 4 races, best 1:56:05.
Race insights
Joel Popplewell's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Perth: 1:58:41, rank 1,003 of 1,089 in Open Men (top 93%). The division median that day was 1:26:03.
At 2025 Melbourne, running made up 40% of Joel Popplewell's 1:56:05 (division median 46%): run time was 9 min 28 sec slower than the median run time, while the workout stations were 21 min 11 sec slower than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2025 Melbourne (1:56:05) to 2026 Sydney (2:05:34), Joel Popplewell finished slower by 9 min 29 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2025 Melbourne at 1:56:05.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sydney | Open Men | #3,152 of 3,309(top 96%) | 2:05:34 | — | — |
| 2026 Perth | Open Men | #1,003 of 1,089(top 93%) | 1:58:41 | — | — |
| 2025 Perth | Open Men | #423 of 442(top 96%) | 1:56:34 | 47:25 | 55:02 |
| 2025 Melbourne | Open Men | #1,304 of 1,362(top 96%) | 1:56:05 | 46:28 | 55:54 |
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 Joel Popplewell
At 2026 Sydney, Open Men:
- #3,147 James Foster — 2:05:09
- #3,148 Miguel Salmon — 2:05:15
- #3,149 Dylan Raghvani — 2:05:23
- #3,150 Paul McDonogh — 2:05:28
- #3,151 Ethan Drinkwater — 2:05:28
- #3,153 Lorenzo Delmo — 2:05:36
- #3,154 Fernando Jara — 2:05:45
- #3,155 Chaitanya Sapre — 2:05:51
- #3,156 Anand Prem Raj — 2:05:55
- #3,157 Venz Banting — 2:05:59