Gert Saelen
Finished top 87% of Open Men at HYROX Mechelen 2026; 2 races, best 1:33:04.
Race insights
Gert Saelen's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Mechelen: 1:33:04, rank 1,029 of 1,190 in Open Men (top 87%). The division median that day was 1:18:21.
At 2026 Mechelen, running made up 46% of Gert Saelen's 1:33:04 (division median 47%): run time was 6 min 15 sec slower than the median run time, while the workout stations were 7 min 22 sec slower than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2025 Belgium (1:51:53) to 2026 Mechelen (1:33:04), Gert Saelen got faster by 18 min 49 sec in Open.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mechelen | Open Men | #1,029 of 1,190(top 87%) | 1:33:04 | 43:02 | 41:28 |
| 2025 Belgium | Open Men | #809 of 851(top 96%) | 1:51:53 | — | 51:03 |
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 Gert Saelen
At 2026 Mechelen, Open Men:
- #1,024 Arno Tibergien — 1:32:45
- #1,025 Michel Bournons — 1:32:48
- #1,026 Nick Bernhart — 1:32:49
- #1,027 Faadiel Sterris — 1:32:57
- #1,028 Quincy Van Aerde — 1:33:04
- #1,030 Cesar Gomez — 1:33:13
- #1,031 Simeran Hayer — 1:33:13
- #1,032 Rocco Cara — 1:33:21
- #1,033 Bas Knegtmans — 1:33:22
- #1,034 Axel Cortvriendt — 1:33:29