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Zarif Zakaria Disqualified From HYROX Bangkok for Early Restroom Use

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC · How we work

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Zarif Zakaria was disqualified from HYROX Bangkok on 13 August 2026 for using the restroom before the race.
He finished in 1:27:48 before officials recorded the disqualification.
Joanna Wietrzyk ran the HYROX Beijing final with fecal contamination on her legs and won gold.
Co-founder Moritz Fuerste apologized and announced rule changes after HYROX China requested tighter hygiene standards.

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Zarif Zakaria was disqualified from HYROX Bangkok on 13 August 2026 for using the restroom before the race.
He finished in 1:27:48 before officials recorded the disqualification.
Joanna Wietrzyk ran the HYROX Beijing final with fecal contamination on her legs and won gold.
Co-founder Moritz Fuerste apologized and announced rule changes after HYROX China requested tighter hygiene standards.