The first HYROX race of 2024 took place on 20th January at the MECC Maastricht, Netherlands.
Maastricht previously hosted the European Championships in January 2023. Other events in the Netherlands have been held in Amsterdam and there is another upcoming race in the Netherlands in Rotterdam on 6th April 2024.
The main results of the day were as follows…Â
Women’s Pro
An extremely closely fought Women’s Pro was won by Jennifer Nikolaus in a time of 01:04:01.
Second was Jezabel Kremer in 01:04:14. This is a fantastic 40-44 Age Group World Record for Jezabel, breaking her previous record by 50 seconds.
Third place was taken by Rebecca Naether in 01:04:18.
These times put the 3 Women at 15th (Jennifer), 18th (Jezabel) and 19th (Rebecca) places in the Major Qualification Rankings at time of writing.
Men’s Pro
The Men’s Pro was won by Tomas Tvrdik in a time of 00:56:21, very closely followed by ex World Record holder Lukas Storath in 00:56:49.
Third place was taken by Afan Humphries in 00:57:37.
These times put the 3 men at 13th (Tomas), 15th (Lukas) and 18th (Afan) places in the Major Qualification Rankings at time of writing.
Women’s Open
The Women’s Open was won by Lena Putters in a time of 01:01:49.
Second was Johanna Essing in 01:04:49.
Third place was taken by Devon Byrne in a time of 01:06:09.
Men’s Open
The Men’s Open was won by Ciaran Parkinson in a time of 00:56:22, closely followed by Robert Van Herk in 00:56:55. This was a brilliant 40-44 Age Group World Record for Robert.
Third place was taken by Kees Aardenburg in 01:01:05.
Pro Doubles
The Maastricht event saw the first ever running of a Pro Doubles division, outside of the World Championships.
The Men’s Pro Doubles was won by Julian Krüger and Patrick Dietrich in a time of 00:58:06.
The Women’s Pro Doubles was won by Rebecca Frank and Seka Arning in a time of 00:58:26 – an overall Women’s Pro Doubles (and Under 29 Age Group) World Record!
A apecial mention should also go to Ismael Mateo and Lucio Roman for breaking the 50-59 Age Group World Record in 01:00:29.
Also to Rox Lyfe coach Paul Gillingham who teamed up with Gary Rothwell to win the 40-49 Age Group in a time of 01:01:37.
Doubles
The Men’s Open Doubles was won by the ever impressive Tom Franssens and Pieter Maes in a time of 00:49:40.
The Women’s Open Doubles was won by Margot Vandenlindenloof and Charlotte Vandenlindenloof in a time of 00:58:12.
The Mixed Open Doubles was won by Svenja Gayk and Jaafar Moumen in a time of 00:58:40.
A special mention goes to Martina Goerz and Aleksandra Vargin, who broke the Women’s Doubles 40-49 Age Group World Record in a time of 00:59:44
Here are some photos from the day…
