Joanna Wietrzyk

Joanna rolls into Phoenix as the headline. AUTO qualifier, current pace-setter, and — most importantly — she’s carrying serious “main character energy” right now. She won Hamburg Elite Women in 58:22 and then backed it up with a win at Melbourne Elite Women in 58:07, which is the kind of form that turns rivals into chasers.  

Phoenix storyline: can she make it three in a row? That’s the question. Joanna’s superpower is how little she wastes: clean lines, calm breathing, and stations that look almost too controlled for the pace she’s holding. If she’s within striking distance after sleds, she’s a nightmare — because she doesn’t race emotionally, she races efficiently. In a Major, that’s deadly. Phoenix isn’t about “proving” she belongs anymore — it’s about whether anyone can stop her run.

• Already qualified for the HYROX World Championships (Stockholm) — which means any Phoenix podium result from her can push roll-down spots deeper.