Day 2: South Africa's Danél Louw Competes as Rončević and Wenisch Claim Final Doubles Title

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Day 2 of the HYROX World Championships saw the Elite 15 Doubles take centre stage at Strawberry Arena, with South Africa's Danél Louw making her mark in the women's competition.

Men's Elite 15 Doubles – Gold: Alexander Rončević (AUT) & Tim Wenisch (GER)

The Austrian-German duo claimed their first Elite 15 Doubles World Championship title, crossing the line in 48 minutes and 57 seconds. Despite being overtaken at the Sled Push, they reclaimed the lead at the Sled Pull and never looked back.

"That was the most beautiful end to the season you could imagine. One last dance with Tim in the Elite category," Rončević said after the race.

The victory marked their final race together—new HYROX rules will require Elite Doubles partners to share the same nationality from 2027.





Full Field:

  1. Alexander Rončević (AUT) & Tim Wenisch (GER) – 48:57

  2. Jake Williamson (GBR) & Hunter McIntyre (USA) – 49:32


  3. Rich Ryan (USA) & Pelayo Menendez Fernandez (ESP) – 49:34


  4. Charlie Botterill & Ollie Russell (GBR/GBR) – 49:48

  5. Luke Greer & Harry Thompson (GBR/GBR) – 50:18

  6. Dylan Scott & Stephen Pelkofer (USA/USA) – 50:24

  7. Hidde Weersma & Thierry Willigenburg (NED/NED) – 50:31

  8. James Kelly & Jake Dearden (AUS/GBR) – 50:35

  9. Maarten Enthoven & Louis Osselaer (NED/BEL) – 50:57

  10. Jeremy McConnell & Fabian Eisenlauer (GBR/GER) – 51:22

  11. Gustav Cordua & Sebastian Ifversen (DEN/DEN) – 51:30

  12. Martin Lecorgne & Xavier Dufour (FRA/FRA) – 51:41

  13. Marko Nicic & Alexis Bernier (SRB/FRA) – 51:44

  14. Pieter Maes & Tom Franssens (BEL/BEL) – 51:50

  15. James Newbury & Dene Flude (AUS/NZL) – 53:20

Women's Elite 15 Doubles – Gold: Lauren Weeks & Vivian Tafuto (USA)

The American duo claimed victory in the women's doubles competition. The field featured many of the same athletes who competed in Thursday's singles finals.



Full Field:

  1. Lauren Weeks & Vivian Tafuto (USA/USA)




  2. Joanna Wietrzyk & Jess Pettrow (AUS/AUS)


  3. Sinéad Bent & Lucy Procter (GBR/GBR)


  4. Meg Martin & Calypso Sheridan (AUS/AUS)

  5. Ida Mathilde Steensgaard & Elli Stenfors (DEN/FIN)

  6. Charlie Searle & Lauren Stockley (GBR/WAL)

  7. Jade Skillen & Kat Parnell (GBR/GBR)

  8. Melanie Maurer & Jennifer Nikolaus (SUI/GER)

  9. Seka Arning & Manuela García (GER/ESP)

  10. Danél Louw & Vicky MacIntosh (RSA/GBR)

  11. Katherine Fahsbender & Morgan Schulz (USA/USA)

  12. Alandra Greenlee & Kris Rugloski (USA/USA)

  13. Jana Lebenstedt & Viola Oberländer (GER/GER)

  14. Zara Piergianni & Gabriella Moriarty (GBR/GBR)

  15. Margot & Charlotte Vandenlindenloof (BEL/BEL)


South African Performance



Danél Louw (RSA) partnered Vicky MacIntosh (GBR) in the Elite 15 Women's Doubles, seeded 10th in the competitive field. The South African-British pairing competed against the world's best doubles teams, with the American duo of Weeks and Tafuto taking gold.

Looking Ahead to Day 3

Saturday features Age Group Doubles competitions across all categories, with events running from morning through evening. South African athletes are expected to compete in the 30-34, 35-39, and 40-44 age groups.

Day 2 Champions:

  • Men's Doubles: Alexander Rončević (AUT) & Tim Wenisch (GER)

  • Women's Doubles: Lauren Weeks & Vivian Tafuto (USA)