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How Alexander Rončević won the 2024 world title
Michael Sandbach reached the wall balls first, but Alexander Rončević crossed the line ahead.
Rončević won the men's Elite 15 race at the 2024 World Championships in Nice in 56:21, passing Sandbach at the last station. Sandbach finished second in 56:32 and James Kelly third in 56:53. It was Rončević's first singles world title, a year after he finished runner-up in Manchester.
Sandbach leads into the last station
Rončević, Sandbach and defending champion Hunter McIntyre were among the athletes fighting for the lead early. Sandbach lost ground after a penalty at the sled pull, then recovered to lead again by the lunges. He started the wall balls 23 seconds ahead of Rončević.
Both athletes had no-reps at the wall balls, but Rončević closed the 23-second gap and crossed first, 11 seconds ahead.
Kelly completes the podium
Kelly finished 21 seconds behind Sandbach, making it three men under 57 minutes. Pelayo Menendez Fernandez was fourth in 58:30, and McIntyre fifth in 58:37.
McIntyre had won the previous championship in Manchester, with Rončević second (our Manchester recap has the details). In Nice the order changed, with Rončević on top and McIntyre fifth. Meg Jacoby won the women's race.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the men's Elite 15 at the 2024 World Championships?
Alexander Rončević won in 56:21, ahead of Michael Sandbach and James Kelly.
Where was the race held?
At the Palais des Expositions in Nice, France.
Sources
- 012024 HYROX World Championships, Roxlyfe. Checked Invalid Date.
- 022024 HYROX World Championships results, BarBend. Checked Invalid Date.
- 032023 HYROX World Championships, Roxlyfe. Checked Invalid Date.
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