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HYROX slammed for allowing Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to continue – and win – after defecating during race

7NEWS Australia · 14 September 2026 at 2:06 pm

HYROX slammed for allowing Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to continue – and win – after defecating during race

Pictures of an Aussie athlete competing with faecal matter smeared down her legs have gone viral, forcing organisers to issue a statement after facing an onslaught of controversy.

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HYROX slammed for allowing Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to continue – and win – after defecating during race

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