Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself

"Looking back, I regret the decision to not have stepped off the track. I recognize that I should have made a different choice. I take responsibility for my decision to continue and am deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption it caused," Wietrzyk continued.Hyrox insisted it had "clear biocontaminant and medical procedures in place".It said "an unforeseen situation arose" during which protocols became blurred, "creating ambiguity in how they were applied and understood".In a statement posted on Instagram, Fürste committed to "improving event processes" to "prevent situations like this from happening again".Getty ImagesHyrox was founded in Germany in 2017 and has become a global sensation in recent yearsAfter Wietrzyk's identity was shared online, Hyrox said anyone sending abuse or threats to the athlete would be banned from any future events.It said on Monday: "There is no place in our community for threats of violence or encouragement to harm an athlete."In each Hyrox race, participants alternate between running a kilometre and doing fitness exercises, including a sled push, burpee jumps, indoor rowing, and lunges while carrying a sandbag.