Michelle Smith
Finished top 15% of Open Women at HYROX Johannesburg 2026; 5 races, best 1:27:22.
Race insights
Michelle Smith's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Johannesburg: 1:32:40, rank 92 of 627 in Open Women (top 15%). The division median that day was 1:55:04.
At 2025 Johannesburg, running made up 49% of Michelle Smith's 1:36:40 (division median 50%): run time was 6 min 55 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 4 min 52 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Women).
From 2024 Birmingham (1:51:37) to 2026 Johannesburg (1:32:40), Michelle Smith got faster by 18 min 57 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2026 Cardiff at 1:27:22.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Johannesburg | Open Women | #92 of 627(top 15%) | 1:32:40 | — | — |
| 2026 Cardiff | Open Women | #675 of 2,037(top 34%) | 1:27:22 | — | — |
| 2025 Johannesburg | Open Women | #230 of 829(top 28%) | 1:36:40 | 47:27 | 40:59 |
| 2024 Perth | Open Women | #97 of 124(top 79%) | 1:38:00 | 42:21 | 45:18 |
| 2024 Birmingham | Open Women | #598 of 688(top 87%) | 1:51:37 | 55:24 | 45:39 |
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 Michelle Smith
At 2026 Johannesburg, Open Women:
- #87 Cheryl Nkosi — 1:32:27
- #88 Shani Hickling — 1:32:27
- #89 Nadia Bhabha — 1:32:31
- #90 Charlene Chauvet — 1:32:34
- #91 Mphatli Kekana — 1:32:34
- #93 Aalia Patel — 1:32:50
- #94 Heather Gordon — 1:33:03
- #95 Joanna Munengwa — 1:33:07
- #96 Nandi King — 1:33:11
- #97 Alicia Gaddin — 1:33:16