Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Birmingham using our in-depth report. By comparing their results to those of similar athletes, we identify key strengths and areas in need of improvement. For this specific race, our analysis is based on the performance of 1000 similar athletes.
We stack your running times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you measure up. This chart breaks it down, showing whether you were blazing fast, cruising steady, or losing pace.
It’s all about finding out if your running strategy matched your overall finish time!
We pit your station times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you stack up. This chart shows if you crushed it, coasted, or found that sweet spot for your overall finish time.
Here’s the full breakdown of O'Brien Kieran's race, station by station and run by run, stacked against the average of athletes with similar finish times.
In HYROX, pacing is the name of the game. The pacing line shows where O'Brien Kieran hit the gas, tapped the brakes, or nailed it perfectly—guiding the way to a more balanced and dominant race strategy.
With the RoxCoach Simulation machine, you can see how your predicted finish time evolves as you power through your race. This next-level tech recalculates your estimated finish time after every run and every station. Crushing the sled pull? Gaining ground on the row? Or holding strong in the Wall Balls? RoxCoach tracks it all, giving you the inside scoop on where you shined and where there’s room to level up.
This chart breaks down the splits for every athlete in the division, giving you a clear look at how times are distributed across the pack.
Compare O'Brien Kieran’s performance to the competition, spotting where they dominated and where there’s room to improve.
You’ll see how they stack up against the Top 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and beyond. Outliers are out—so the focus stays on the real competition.
Based on our analysis, here are the focus areas for improvement. The goal is to determine how quickly the athlete could improve on some stations and where is the path of least resistance to improve O'Brien Kieran's time.
The percentile rank is the current position of the athlete compared to the competition. It goes from 0 to 100, where 0 is the best and 100 is the worst. It show the potential improvement for each station. The athlete should focus on the stations with the highest potential improvement and the biggest duration.
A big improvement in the Farmer's carry station will not be as impactful as a small improvement in the wall ball station for instance. Just click on a station to see how easy it will be to improve and how important it is to focus on it during training.
For this athlete we identified a possible improvement of 03:58. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run Total | 01:16 | 35:47 to 34:31 | 31.9% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 01:12 | 04:38 to 03:26 | 30.3% |
| Sled Pull | 00:47 | 04:15 to 03:28 | 19.7% |
| Wall Balls | 00:24 | 04:51 to 04:27 | 10.1% |
| Sled Push | 00:09 | 02:08 to 01:59 | 3.8% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:06 | 01:41 to 01:35 | 2.5% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:04 | 03:41 to 03:37 | 1.7% |
| Ski Erg | 00:00 | 03:58 to 03:58 | 0.0% |
| Rowing | 00:00 | 04:15 to 04:15 | 0.0% |
| O'Brien Kieran | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 06:48 | 00:00 | 03:58 +02:50 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 03:58 | 06:48 | 04:11 -00:13 | 03:58 +02:50 |
| Running 2 | 03:57 | 10:46 | 04:14 -00:17 | 08:09 +02:37 |
| Sled Push | 02:08 | 14:43 | 02:26 -00:18 | 12:23 +02:20 |
| Running 3 | 04:05 | 16:51 | 04:31 -00:26 | 14:49 +02:02 |
| Sled Pull | 04:15 | 20:56 | 03:58 +00:17 | 19:20 +01:36 |
| Running 4 | 04:08 | 25:11 | 04:31 -00:23 | 23:18 +01:53 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 04:38 | 29:19 | 04:00 +00:38 | 27:49 +01:30 |
| Running 5 | 04:13 | 33:57 | 04:38 -00:25 | 31:49 +02:08 |
| Rowing | 04:15 | 38:10 | 04:28 -00:13 | 36:27 +01:43 |
| Running 6 | 04:11 | 42:25 | 04:32 -00:21 | 40:55 +01:30 |
| Farmers Carry | 01:41 | 46:36 | 01:48 -00:07 | 45:27 +01:09 |
| Running 7 | 04:07 | 48:17 | 04:32 -00:25 | 47:15 +01:02 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 03:41 | 52:24 | 04:01 -00:20 | 51:47 +00:37 |
| Running 8 | 04:22 | 56:05 | 04:50 -00:28 | 55:48 +00:17 |
| Wall Balls | 04:51 | 01:00:27 | 05:01 -00:10 | 01:00:38 -00:11 |
| Roxzone | 05:31 | 01:10:40 | 05:01 +00:30 | 01:10:40 |
Kieran O'Brien demonstrated a laudable performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, finishing in the top 7% of all participants and the top 8% of athletes in his age group. An exceptional accomplishment was his total running time, which was 14 seconds faster than the average. This indicates that Kieran's running abilities are significantly strong and served as a major strength during the race.
However, analysis of his pacing reveals that Kieran started the race slower than average in the first running segment. This could be a strategic move to conserve energy for the later stages of the race, but it is worth investigating whether a faster start could boost his overall performance. Kieran's performance in the strength segments such as ski erg, sled push, and rowing were faster than the average, suggesting he has a hybrid profile with a slight edge in running.
Considering Kieran's strong running performance and his slower start in the first running segment, a revised race strategy may include starting at a slightly faster pace. This could potentially shave off crucial seconds from his overall time, while his superior running abilities should allow him to maintain this pace without overly taxing his energy reserves. Additionally, focusing on maintaining a steady pace during the strength segments, rather than attempting to complete them as quickly as possible, could assist in conserving energy for the final stages of the race.
Moreover, incorporating more strength training into his routine may help balance out his hybrid profile, potentially making him a more versatile athlete capable of excelling in both the running and strength segments of the race.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapala Mathias | 2024 Hamburg | 01:11:08 | |
| Schweiger Daniel | 2024 Vienna - European Championship | 01:10:21 | |
| Barnes James | 2023 Glasgow | 01:11:04 | |
| De Araujo Lucas | 2024 Marseille | 01:10:18 | |
| Hofman Leon | 2023 Rotterdam | 01:11:09 | |
| Feddema Sietse | 2023 Maastricht European Championships | 01:10:15 | |
| Quigley Darren | 2024 Sports Direct HYROX London | 01:10:59 | |
| Blunt Sam | 2022 Birmingham | 01:10:37 | |
| Edwards John | 2024 Manchester | 01:11:02 | |
| Harrison Tony | 2023 Manchester | 01:10:53 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Paris | 01:06:55 | |
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