'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC

Wietrzyk also said she regretted an initial social media post published after the race which included the words "Go hard or go home" and "a win is a win". She said she had been in "flight or fight mode" as she sought hospital treatment.

"I didn't really account for what the public would have seen that situation as."

Challenged over whether her apology could be seen as an effort at damage limitation, or too late, she said that she hadn't expected so much exposure from the incident.

"I needed those days to reflect on it and process it."

Speaking about the mentality of elite athletes, she said: "They're so hyper-vigilant on winning and doing the best that they can, putting their training to good use and showcasing their fitness to…