Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC she put others at risk but says backlash was traumatic

Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk gave her first interview to the BBC following an incident in which she soiled herself during a race, acknowledging that her actions put other competitors at risk. Wietrzyk accepted responsibility for what happened but stated that the intense public backlash she received was traumatic and undeserved. The interview was conducted by BBC correspondents Jessica Parker and Simon Atkinson and was published on October 30, 2026.