Two new champions were crowned at the HYROX Elite 15 World Championships held in Stockholm, Sweden, as Dylan Scott and Alyssa McElhenney, both American athletes, won their respective categories on June 18, 2026.
Dylan Scott wins his first HYROX World Championship title
dylan scott completed the course Official closing tie of 53 minutes and 47 secondsWhile Belgium’s Louis Osseleer finished second in 54 minutes and 2 seconds, just in front of Germany’s Tim Wenisch, who Finished third with 54 minutes and 4 seconds.
The course included a ski erg race followed by a sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jump, rowing machine, farmer’s carry, sandbag lunges and wall ball. And those wall balls would prove decisive as Venice looked set for first place in the final test, but were dethroned by the Scot, who pipped the 2025 champions and moved their 2025 position from third to first. “I was punished early by the sled, but never lost the idea in the race that consistent effort, no matter where it takes me to the end, is what we will apply,” Told Scott about his great victory. “It allowed me to lead the race by two seconds, and those two were the most important.”
Alyssa McElhenney dominates women’s Herox Elite 15 final
Crushing the same course, Alyssa McElhaney took the lead during the sled pull and never looked back, overtaking Australia’s Joanna Witrzik and Making his way to first place in the remaining events With a time of 56 minutes and 59 seconds – compared to Wietrzyk’s 57:14. Sinead Bent of England stood third with 57:24.
“This game and these people have been a gift,” McElhaney commentedAfter winning his first HYROX Elite 15 World Championship. “I couldn’t imagine a better race and field, crowd and atmosphere. I’ll be thinking about it for a long time…”
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