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Gabija Saveiskyte

HYROX CEO Faces Intense Backlash After Breaking Silence On Athlete Who Soiled Herself During Race But Refused To Quit

An apology from HYROX founder Moritz Fürste has done little to calm the backlash over Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk’s public pooping episode.

Fürste and the higher-ups at Hyrox have been scrambling to explain why nobody stopped Wietrzyk from competing in the grueling competition, even when she had fecal matter visibly dripping down her legs.

“Joke of a founder,” a social media user branded Fürste in light of the backlash.

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