Alexander
Rončević
Austria
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HYROX
Date of birth | 6 August 1992 |
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Age | 33 |
Nationality | Austria |
Disciplines | Hyrox |
Alexander Rončević didn’t set out to become the best HYROX athlete in the world. It happened almost by accident. Hailing from Vienna, Austria, he was originally a competitive swimmer, known for his dedication and endurance. This is his journey to HYROX World Champion and the current Men's Pro Singles and Doubles world records.
Becoming a world champion
After retiring from swimming, he found himself searching for a new challenge. A friend casually mentioned HYROX, a still little-known hybrid fitness competition, back in 2018. Without any specific preparation, Alex signed up for his first event just a month later in Vienna. That spontaneous decision marked the beginning of a world-class career.
Having excelled in numerous events, his profile was raised in 2024 when he became HYROX World Champion. This was achieved thanks to his relentless work ethic, strategic mindset, and intense weekly training regimen of up to 25 hours. His secret? Train with heavier weights than required and treat the race as a reward for all the effort beforehand.
But beyond the physical prowess lies a grounded, likeable character. A former elementary school teacher, Alex remains approachable and down-to-earth. What drives him isn’t just the thrill of breaking records; it’s being part of a community that values performance and camaraderie.
Breaking world records
While Alex doesn't set out to break records, he's written his name into the history books on multiple occasions. At the first major of the 2025-26 HYROX season in Hamburg, he set a then-world record time of 53m 15s in the Elite 15.
Then in 2026, at the European Championships in London, Alex and Tim Wenisch set a new Men’s Pro Doubles World Record with a time of 47m 40.65s, smashing the previous mark by more than 50 seconds.
Although his singles world record fell in March 2026 - Hidde Weersma of the Netherlands set a new fastest time of 52m 42s at the EMEA Championships in London, becoming the first man to break the 53-minute barrier - it didn't take Alex long to reassert his dominance. An incredible performance at the Warsaw Major the following month saw him clock in at an unprecedented 51m 59s to reclaim his record and become the first athlete to dip under 52 minutes.
Alexander Rončević pushing his body to the limit
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Rončević set a new world record in the Elite 15 Doubles with Tim Wenisch
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Rončević at the HYROX Major in Amsterdam
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Rončević has the third fastest men's time in HYROX history
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