Draft:Hunter McIntyre
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| Nickname | The Sheriff | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 9, 1989 | |||||||||||||||||
| Website | huntermcintyre | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | HYROX, Obstacle course racing | |||||||||||||||||
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Hunter McIntyre (born March 9, 1989), also known as "The Sheriff", is an American professional HYROX athlete, obstacle course racing champion, and fitness personality. He is a three-time HYROX World Champion (2020, 2022, 2023) and former HYROX Pro world record holder with a time of 53 minutes and 22 seconds."How HYROX Champion Hunter McIntyre Trains for Size and Stamina". Men's Health. Retrieved 2026-02-21."Build Supreme Speed & Strength with Hyrox World Record Holder Hunter McIntyre". Men's Health. Retrieved 2026-02-21. He was named one of the top 50 fittest athletes by Sports Illustrated."About – Hunter McIntyre". huntermcintyre.com. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
Early life
[edit]McIntyre grew up on the East Coast of the United States, between New York City and New England. As a teenager, he competed as a cross-country runner and wrestler. He has spoken publicly about early struggles with substance abuse and a court-mandated year in rehabilitation after high school, which he has credited as a turning point in his life."How HYROX Champion Hunter McIntyre Trains for Size and Stamina". Men's Health. Retrieved 2026-02-21. After rehabilitation, he held manual jobs including logging in Montana before finding his way into competitive fitness racing.
Obstacle course racing career
[edit]Before transitioning to HYROX, McIntyre established himself as one of the most successful athletes in obstacle course racing (OCR), winning six world championship titles across various events. He competed on CBS's Million Dollar Mile, produced by LeBron James, and won three consecutive times on CMT's reality competition Broken Skull Ranch, hosted by Steve Austin.
McIntyre also set a world record in the Murph workout with a time of 34 minutes and 13 seconds, raising over $20,000 for charity in the process."Build Supreme Speed & Strength with Hyrox World Record Holder Hunter McIntyre". Men's Health. Retrieved 2026-02-21. He competed at the 2019 CrossFit Games as a wildcard entry.
HYROX career
[edit]World Championships
[edit]McIntyre won the HYROX World Championships three times, in the 2019–2020, 2021–2022, and 2022–2023 seasons, making him the joint most titled male athlete in HYROX history."Hunter McIntyre – Race Results and Statistics". HyCoach. Retrieved 2026-02-21. He has competed in 35 career HYROX races across seven seasons. At the 2023–2024 World Championships in Nice, France, he was defeated by Alexander Roncevic. At the 2024–2025 World Championships, he finished second behind Tim Wenisch.
World record
[edit]In December 2023, McIntyre set the HYROX Pro world record at HYROX Stockholm with a time of 53 minutes and 22 seconds."Build Supreme Speed & Strength with Hyrox World Record Holder Hunter McIntyre". Men's Health. Retrieved 2026-02-21. The record stood for over two years before being surpassed.
Olympic ambitions
[edit]McIntyre briefly stepped away from HYROX to pursue an Olympic pathway in sprint canoe, citing the sport's alignment with his physical profile. When qualification timelines shifted, he returned to HYROX competition and subsequently broke the world record.
Business ventures
[edit]Outside of competition, McIntyre is the founder of HAOS, a coaching programme for HYROX athletes, and co-founder of BLDR, a hydration and supplement brand. He is also active as a content creator and regularly appears on fitness podcasts."About – Hunter McIntyre". huntermcintyre.com. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Hunter McIntyre race results at HyCoach