Paul Smith
Finished top 26% of Open Men at HYROX Manchester 2024; 6 races, best 1:11:42.
Race insights
Paul Smith's best finish relative to the field was 2024 Manchester: 1:11:42, rank 206 of 820 in Open Men (top 26%). The division median that day was 1:19:17.
At 2024 Manchester, running made up 54% of Paul Smith's 1:11:42 (division median 51%): run time was 1 min 43 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 5 min 20 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2024 Manchester (1:11:42) to 2026 Manchester (1:41:39), Paul Smith finished slower by 29 min 57 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2024 Manchester at 1:11:42.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Manchester | Open Men | #1,177 of 1,305(top 91%) | 1:41:39 | 49:22 | 44:14 |
| 2026 Johannesburg | Open Men | #218 of 738(top 30%) | 1:30:12 | — | — |
| 2025 Perth | Open Men | #216 of 442(top 49%) | 1:22:11 | 38:13 | 35:46 |
| 2025 London Excel | Open Men | #2,884 of 3,058(top 95%) | 1:48:46 | 40:45 | 54:01 |
| 2025 Houston | Pro Men | #67 of 139(top 49%) | 1:18:09 | 39:32 | 32:29 |
| 2024 Manchester | Open Men | #206 of 820(top 26%) | 1:11:42 | 38:27 | 28:00 |
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 Paul Smith
At 2026 Manchester, Open Men:
- #1,172 Alan Miller — 1:40:48
- #1,173 Gerard Donaghy — 1:40:58
- #1,174 G Cruz — 1:41:16
- #1,175 Norbi Kim — 1:41:23
- #1,176 Joshua Harris — 1:41:27
- #1,178 Ian Campbell — 1:41:42
- #1,179 Dion Pritchard — 1:42:04
- #1,180 Dan Williams — 1:42:06
- #1,181 Andrew Scattergood — 1:42:13
- #1,182 Neil Styrin — 1:42:15