The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Video games happened from Tuesday, August 1, to Sunday, August 6, for the final time in Madison, WI. The Age Group and Adaptive divisions occurred from Aug. to Aug. 3. In the meantime, the Group Division and what some might take into account the primary points of interest of the Video games — the Particular person Males and Particular person Ladies divisions — started Aug. 3 and topped their respective winners on Sunday, Aug. 6.
Jeffrey Adler and Laura Horvath are the 2023 CrossFit Video games champions.
Two-time Mens champion Justin Medeiros got here into the 2023 Video games trying to grow to be the third-ever three-time Mens winner, however after troublesome occasions on day one, he by no means regained his standings on the leaderboard and a brand new champion was all however assured from the beginning.
Within the Ladies’s division, a brand new champion was sure to be topped for the primary time in six years, because the winningest victor within the historical past of the game — Tia-Clair Toomey — sat out of the 2023 aggressive season to boost her first little one, leaving the title undefended.
2023 CrossFit Video games Leaderboard
Each the Team and Particular person divisions featured a two-tier reduce to pare down the finalists. After the exercises on Friday, August 4, solely the highest 30 Groups and Particular person opponents continued on to Saturday. After Saturday’s exercises, solely the highest 20 Groups, the highest 20 Particular person Males, and the highest 20 Particular person Ladies continued vying for the title.
Withdrawals: Jamie Simmonds, Ellie Turner, Emma McQuaid
Males
- Jeffrey Adler — 953 factors — Fittest Man on Earth®
- Patrick Vellner — 837 factors
- Roman Khrennikov — 801 factors
- Brent Fikowski — 781 factors
- Dallin Pepper — 778 factors
- Jonne Koski — 771 factors
- Chandler Smith — 743 factors
- Jay Crouch — 728 factors
- Lazar Dukic — 716 factors
- Jelle Hoste — 710 factors
- Bjornvin Karl Gudmundsson — 710 factors
- Bayley Martin — 679 factors
- Justin Medeiros — 669 factors
- Will Moorad — 598 factors
- Samuel Kwant — 562 factors
- Noah Ohlsen — 559 factors
- Spencer Panchik — 557 factors
- Colten Mertens — 529 factors
- Nick Mathew — 469 factors
- Uldis Upenieks — 442 factors
- Moritz Fiebig — 382 factors
- Samuel Cournoyer — 378 factors
- Fabian Beneito — 371 factors
- Henrik Haapalainen — 359 factors
- James Sprague — 345 factors
- Bronislaw Olenkowicz — 339 factors
- Jack Farlow — 332 factors
- Luke Parker — 317 factors
- David Shorunke — 279 factors
- Ant Haynes — 274 factors
- Jayson Hopper — 201 factors
- Kaylan Souza — 194 factors
- Cole Greashaber — 178 factors
- Cole Sager — 151 factors
- Alex Vigneault — 129 factors
- Michal Weslowski — 123 factors
- Kaique Cerveny — 116 factors
- Jake Douglas — 106 factors
- Arthur Semenov — 78 factors
- Jason Smith — 0 factors
Ladies
- Laura Horvath — 966 factors — Fittest Girl on Earth®
- Emma Lawson — 919 factors
- Arielle Loewen — 883 factors
- Gabriela Migala — 788 factors
- Alex Gazan — 786 factors
- Alexis Raptis — 771 factors
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 741 factors
- Emma Cary — 731 factors
- Danielle Brandon — 711 factors
- Paige Powers — 696 factors
- Emma Tall — 688 factors
- Emily Rolfe — 659 factors
- Annie Thorisdottir —646 factors
- Karin Freyova — 610 factors
- Bethany Flores — 567 factors
- Olivia Kerstetter — 545 factors
- Paige Semenza — 443 factors
- Shelby Neal — 461 factors
- Elisa Fuliano — 454 factors
- Kelly Baker — 363 factors
- Christine Kolenbrander — 349 factors
- Seher Kaya — 346 factors
- Amanda Barnhart — 345 factors
- Rebecka Vitesson — 342 factors
- Abigail Domit — 319 factors
- Sydney Wells — 304 factors
- Baylee Rayl — 303 factors
- Caroline Stanley — 306 factors
- Alexia Williams — 235 factors
- Feeroozeh Saghafi — 196 factors
- Matilde Garnes — 195 factors
- Ella Wunger — 190 factors
- Manon Angonese — 173 factors
- Michelle Basnett — 116 factors
- Victoria Campos — 109 factors
- Shahad Budebs — 99 factors
- Emily De Rooy — 88 factors
- Jamie Simmonds — Withdrawn (513 factors)
- Ellie Turner — Withdrawn (226 factors)
- Emma McQuaid — Withdrawn (122 factors)
2023 CrossFit Video games Occasions
Day 4
The ultimate day of the 2023 CrossFit Video games started in dramatic trend. Two-time defending champion Justin Medeiros was sure to not see a three-peat victory, because of coming into the finals in 14th place — practically 300 factors out of the highest spot.
Whereas Roman Khrennikov held a commanding lead all through many of the competitors, Jeffrey Adler crept steadily towards the highest spot — starting the ultimate day solely 13 factors behind the chief — and the competition was removed from determined as the ultimate day started. Opponents labored via three remaining occasions en path to figuring out the Fittest Man on Earth® and the Fittest Girl on Earth®.
Muscle-up Logs
The ultimate day of competitors began with a check of higher physique power and endurance. Athletes carried out 5 rounds for time: 7 ring muscle-ups, adopted by carrying one sandbag throughout the sector whereas passing over three progressively taller logs — four-feet, five-feet, and five-foot five-inches.
In rounds one via 4, the sandbags weighed 100-pounds/150-pounds (Ladies/Males). Spherical 5 challenged opponents with a 125-pound/200-pound sandbag.
Notably, Jamie Simmonds withdrew from competitors (as a consequence of an unconfirmed damage) earlier than the primary occasion, leaving a subject of 19 girls to compete all through the finals.
Males
- Jeffrey Adler — 7:28.70
- Jonne Koski — 7:31.43
- Jelle Hoste — 7:47.90
- Roman Khrennikov — 7:52.68
- Patrick Vellner — 7:55.62
- Justin Medeiros — 7:56.03
- Dallin Pepper — 7:56.62
- Will Moorad — 8:07.69
- Chandler Smith — 8:10.53
- Bjornvin Karl Gudmundsson — 8:10.95
Ladies
- Laura Horvath — 8:41.22
- Alex Gazan — 8:59.04
- Arielle Loewen — 9:38.84
- Paige Powers — 9:41.97
- Emma Tall — 9:46.93
- Emma Lawson — 9:49.49
- Danielle Brandon — 9:58.90
- Gabriela Migala — 10:36.84
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 10:47.96
- Karin Freyova — 11:04.76
Parallel Bar Pull
In true CrossFit Video games fashion, particulars of the ultimate two occasions have been solely revealed moments earlier than the occasion started. Athletes labored towards a 15-minute time cap to finish eight rounds for time: “Down and again” parallel bar traverse, 30 heavy-rope double-unders, and a hand-over-hand sled pull (345-pound sled/Males, 290-pound sled/Ladies).
Roman Khrennikov entered the occasion with a identified fracture of the fifth metatarsal (outer-edge foot bone). He apparently suffered the damage in the course of the earlier occasion, Muscle-up Logs, and continued to place ahead his best possible effort.
Males
- Brent Fikowski — 7:45.08
- Patrick Vellner — 7:49.95
- Jonne Koski — 8:02.29
- Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 8:02.91
- Dallin Pepper — 8:17.85
- Lazar Dukic — 8:30.61
- Jeffrey Adler — 8:38.44
- Jay Crouch — 845:65
- Justin Medeiros — 8:57.93
- Noah Ohlsen — 9:00.31
Ladies
- Laura Horvath — 8:36.46
- Danielle Brandon — 8:48.42
- Alex Gazan — 9:16.53
- Paige Powers — 9:18.73
- Emma Cary — 9:27.72
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 9:33.93
- Arielle Loewen — 9:36.97
- Alexis Raptis — 9:45.72
- Emily Rolfe — 9:59.33
- Emma Lawson —10:06.92
Echo Thruster Last
The 2023 CrossFit Video games concluded with two traditional CrossFit actions — the echo bike and barbell thrusters. Opponents raced for time finishing 21-calories echo bike, 21 reps thrusters (115 kilos/Males, 85 kilos/Ladies), 18-calories echo bike, 18 reps thrusters (135 kilos/Males, 95 kilos/Ladies), and 15-calories echo bike, 15 reps thrusters (155 kilos/Males, 105 kilos/Ladies), then concluded with a 66-foot overhead strolling lunge (155 kilos/Males, 105 kilos/Ladies).
Males
- Dallin Pepper — 6:44.79
- Samuel Kwant — 6:48.70
- Justin Medeiros — 7:00.01
- Jonne Koski — 7:08.92
- Jeffrey Adler — 7:09.74
- Jay Crouch — 7:11.94
- Jelle Hoste — 7:17.49
- Lazar Dukic — 7:24.11
- Noah Ohlsen — 7:33.93
- Colten Mertens — 7:42.89
Ladies
- Olivia Kerstetter — 7:22.25
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 7:33.41
- Gabriela Migala — 7:40.61
- Laura Horvath —7:41.20
- Emma Cary — 7:42.54
- Emma Tall — 8:12.46
- Emily Rolfe — 8:14.49
- Danielle Brandon — 8:20.26
- Emma Lawson — 8:21.07
- Paige Powers — 8.28.94
Day Three
The penultimate day of competitors included three occasions, starting from “easy” operating to “traditional” weightlifting carried out with CrossFit’s inimitable fashion.
On the shut of day two, the aggressive subject was lowered by 1 / 4 as solely the highest 30 entered day three. Athletes had three occasions as alternatives to advance on the leaderboard earlier than the sector was thinned once more, with solely 20 opponents reaching the ultimate day of the CrossFit Video games.
Cross-Nation 5K
The third day of competitors started with a comparatively commonplace 5K run for time. Followers attending the Video games in Madison, and spectators across the globe, have been additionally inspired to take part in their very own 5K in the course of the Video games weekend.
Males
- Jelle Hoste — 16:39.68
- Jeffrey Adler — 16:46.48
- Roman Khrennikov — 16:57.08
- Lazar Dukic — 17:02.63
- Brent Fikowski — 17:07.96
- Jay Crouch — 17:08.62
- Chandler Smith — 17:09.03
- Uldis Upenieks — 17:09.54
- Will Moorad — 17:14.82
- Patrick Vellner — 17:29.52
Ladies
- Emily Rolfe — 17:48.62
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 18:20.13
- Arielle Loewen — 18:21.21
- Alexis Raptis — 18:26.55
- Gabriela Migala — 18:27.44
- Bethany Flores — 18:28.83
- Emma Lawson — 18:31.60
- Kelly Baker — 18.31.83
- Seher Kaya — 18:33.26
- Sydney Wells — 18:37.28
Intervals
Opponents examined their energy and short-term endurance on this Athletes accomplished two intervals for complete time with a 12-minute time cap. Starting with two rounds: 21 field jump-overs (20/24-inch field), 15-calorie row, and 9 burpee field jump-overs (36/48-inch field).
Opponents then rested till the six-minute mark, earlier than performing remaining rounds rounds: 9 burpee field jump-overs (36/48-inch field), 15-calorie row, and 21 field jump-overs (20/24-inch field).
Ladies
- Emma Lawson — 7:48.64
- Emma Cary —8:01.67
- Arielle Loewen — 8:11.96
- Gabriela Migala — 8:17.58
- Emma Tall — 8:19.68
- Jamie Simmonds — 8:29.88
- Annie Thorisdottir — 8:29.89
- Laura Horvath — 8:32.50
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 8:35.32
- Danielle Brandon — 8:37.85
Males
- Patrick Vellner — 7:21.36
- Jonne Koski — 7:45.38
- Bayley Martin — 7:50.05
- Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 7:53.52
- Dallin Pepper — 7:55.53
- Lazar Dukic — 7:56.38
- Jeffrey Adler — 7:57.16
- Samuel Kwant — 8:01.95
- Henrik Haapalainen — 8:01.98
- Jay Crouch — 8:03.51
Olympic Weightlifting Whole
Opponents have been required to finish a standard, if rushed, Olympic weightlifting complete — with two makes an attempt to work as much as a one-repetition max (1RM) within the snatch adopted by two makes an attempt to succeed in a 1RM clean & jerk.
This was opponents’ final alternative to earn factors on the leaderboard earlier than the sector is reduce to twenty athletes.
Ladies
- Laura Horvath — 470 kilos
- Christine Kolenbrander — 447 kilos
- Karin Freyova — 446 kilos
- Amanda Barnhart — 444 kilos
- Gabriela Migala — 436 kilos
- Olivia Kerstetter — 434 kilos
- Emma Lawson — 433 kilos
- Emma Cary — 428 kilos
- Kelly Baker — 427 kilos
- Paige Powers — 426 kilos (tied)
- Abigail Domit — 426 kilos (tied)
Males
- Jack Farlow — 701 kilos
- Bronislaw Olenkowicz — 680 kilos
- Nick Mathew — 644 kilos
- Jeffrey Adler — 642 kilos
- Moritz Fiebig — 642 kilos
- Fabian Beneito — 637 kilos
- Spencer Panchik — 633 kilos
- Dallin Pepper 629 kilos
- Brent Fikowski — 629 kilos
- Chandler Smith — 628 kilos
Day Two
Opponents awoke on the second day of this four-day contest understanding their preliminary standings on the leaderboard.
Defending champion Justing Medeiros completed the competition’s first day making an attempt to rally after two of the worst performances of his aggressive profession, however he would want to construct much more momentum to rise from the center of the pack.
The Alpaca Redux
The Alpaca was the preliminary occasion on the ultimate day of the 2022 CrossFit Games. In 2023, it makes an look to kickoff day two. Carried out for time, with an 18-minute time cap, opponents accomplished a 126-foot sled push with six kettlebells (complete weight of 443/546-pounds).
Athletes then carried out three rounds of: two legless rope climbs, 12 kettlebell clear and jerks, and 42-foot sled push beginning with two (53/70-pound) kettlebells — every spherical, two kettlebells are added to the sled.
Males
- Roman Khrennikov — 12:34.59
- Jack Farlow — 12:54.31
- Brent Fikowski — 13:21.91
- Dallin Pepper — 13:57.83
- David Shorunke — 14:04.63
- Bjornvin Karl Gudmundsson — 14:23.84
- Justin Medeiros — 14:31.17
- Jeffrey Adler — 14:33.78
- Chandler Smith — 14:49.37
- Ant Haynes — 15:02.37
Ladies
- Emma Tall — 15:54.01
- Laura Horvath — 16:36.18
- Alex Gazan — 17:25.97
- Emma Lawson — 17:35.41
- Alexis Raptis — 17:45.74
- Jamie Simmonds — Cap +3
- Rebecka Vitesson — Cap +3
- Abigail Domit — Cap +9
- Annie Thorisdottir — Cap +9
- Alexia Williams — Cap +9
Ski-Bag
Ski-bag examined higher physique energy and decrease physique power. With a six-minute time cap, opponents will race for time finishing a circuit of 30-calorie SkiErg, 30 sandbag squats (125/200-pounds), 20-calorie SkiErg, and 20 sandbag squats (125/200-pounds).
Males
- Colton Mertens — 4:30.60
- Samuel Kwant — 4:34.75
- Justin Medeiros — 4:51.88
- Jelle Hoste — 4:53.48
- Bronislaw Olenkowicz — 4:54.44
- Patrick Vellner — 4:55.13
- Chandler Smith — 4:57.11
- Jeffrey Adler — 4:59.86
- Roman Khrennikov — 5:00.83
- Jake Douglas — 5:05.72
Ladies
- Laura Horvath — 4:36.18
- Alex Gazan — 5:50.32
- Olivia Kerstetter — 5.50.91
- Ella Wunger — 5:54.35
- Ellie Turner — 5:58.67
- Amanda Barnhart — Cap
- Karin Freyova — Cap +3
- Gabriela Migala — Cap +3
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — Cap +4
- Emma Lawson — Cap +4
Helena
Athletes have been tasked with a familiar-but-different presentation of a the traditional Helen benchmark WOD. Whereas Helen incorporates rounds of operating, kettlebell swings, and pull-ups, the Helena occasion was three rounds for time (11-minute time cap): 400-meter run, 12 bar muscle-ups, and 21 dumbbell snatches (35-pounds/50-pounds).
Males
- Jeffrey Adler — 7:56.58
- Will Moorad — 8:05.63
- Lazar Dukic — 8:08.12
- Noah Ohlsen — 8:12.55
- Roman Khrennikov — 8:13.25
- Patrick Vellner — 8:16.52
- Chandler Smith — 8:17.72
- Jay Crouch — 8:18.36
- Uldis Upenieks — 8:19.90
- Ant Haynes — 8:21.29
Ladies
- Jamie Simmonds — 8:27.12
- Emma Cary — 8:38.61
- Alexis Raptis — 8:40.85
- Arielle Loewen — 8:42.74
- Emma Lawson — 8:44.92
- Bethany Flores — 8:46.27
- Paige Powers — 8:50.70
- Alex Gazan — 8:53.66
- Seher Kaya — 8:55.34
- Elisa Fuliano — 8:56.06
Day One
The primary day of Particular person competitors will check the athletes with three separate occasions over the course of the day.
With the depth of subject, Males and Ladies athletes will compete in a number of heats towards their very own respective divisions.
Journey
The primary occasion of the competition might seem uncomplicated, however that actually doesn’t make it straightforward. Athletes have 40 minutes to finish as many 2,400-meter laps as doable driving on a Trek Bikes Marlin 8 mountain bike. Notably, each lap additionally requires an 80-meter run to move the bike via one part of the race course.
Males
- Ant Haynes — 7 laps
- Arthur Semenov — 7 laps
- Jeffrey Adler — 7 laps
- Jay Crouch — 7 laps
- Roman Khrennikov — 7 laps
- Jelle Hoste — 7 laps
- Moritz Fiebig — 7 laps
- Dallin Pepper — 7 laps
- James Sprague — 7 laps
- Brent Fikowski — 7 laps
Ladies
- Emma Lawson — 7 laps
- Emily Rolfe — 7 laps
- Emma Tall — 7 laps
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 7 laps
- Alexis Raptis — 7 laps
- Bethany Flores — 7 laps
- Gabriela Migala — 7 laps
- Jamie Simmonds — 7 laps
- Laura Horvath — 7 laps
- Karin Freyova — 7 laps
Pig Chipper
Opponents should manhandle the Pig — a specialised implement practically eight-feet tall, roughly three-feet large, and 20-inches excessive, weighing as much as 254 kilograms (560 kilos). The distinctive gear can be integrated right into a chipper-style exercise* requiring athletes to finish, as shortly as doable:
- 10 pig flips
- 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 50 toes-to-bar
- 100 wall ball pictures
- 50 toes-to-bar
- 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 10 pig flips
*Observe: A “chipper” requires all repetitions of 1 train to be accomplished earlier than progressing to the following train.
Males
- Roman Khrennikov — 14:28.77
- Lazar Dukic — 14:44.74
- Brent Fikowski — 15:04.80
- Spencer Panchik — 15:20.83
- Moritz Fiebig — 15:25.18
- Patrick Vellner — 15:36.50
- Samuel Cournoyer — 15:47.53
- Will Moorad — 16:00.90
- Bjornvin Karl Gudmundsson — 16:12.76
- Jay Crouch — 16:17.00
Ladies
- Laura Horvath — 13:50.40
- Arielle Loewen — 14:43.54
- Alexis Raptis — 15:14.94
- Emma Cary — 15:38.84
- Olivia Kerstetter — 15:49.36
- Alex Gazan — 16:13.39
- Christine Kolenbrander — 16:18.58
- Annie Thorisdottir — 16:20.26
- Baylee Rayl — 16:27.08
- Emma Tall — 16:32.72
Inverted Medley
This handstand-focused occasion can be a check of higher physique power, total-body stability, and gymnastic competence. Athletes will compete for time with a seven-minute time cap:
- 30-foot unbroken handstand stroll over the ramp
- 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
- Unbroken impediment steps to a 180-degree pirouette
- 16 pull-overs
- 360-degree pirouette to an unbroken step impediment
- 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
- 30-foot unbroken handstand stroll over the ramp
Males
- Cole Greashaber — 3:47.89
- Justin Medeiros — 4:03.63
- Bayley Martin — 4:25.68
- Jay Crouch — 4:27.72
- Roman Khrennikov — 4:40.23
- Patrick Vellner — 4:48.38
- Chandler Smith — 4:50.28
- Nick Mathew — 4:51.69
- Samuel Cournoyer — 4:57.40
- Henrik Haapalainen — 5:12.34
Ladies
- Danielle Brandon — 3:12.75
- Elisa Fuliano — 3:46.89
- Paige Powers — 3:56.62
- Shelby Neal — 3:57.57
- Alexis Raptis — 4:13.51
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 4:17.56
- Emily Rolfe — 4:23.30
- Sydney Wells — 4:33.67
- Baylee Rayl — 4:45.39
- Matilde Garnes — 4:51.37
Tips on how to Watch the CrossFit Video games
Presuming you didn’t attend the Video games in Madison, WI, you may watch the 2023 CrossFit Games by way of the CrossFit app, or on-line on the CrossFit web site (Video games.CrossFit.com), YouTube, Fb, or Twitch. For the primary time since 2016, CrossFit protection can be discovered on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+.
The Video games Are Wrapped
The total subject of athletes showcased their expertise throughout 12 exams in 4 days to find out the Males’s and Ladies’s champion. Horvath is the primary Jap European CrossFit Video games champion, whereas Adler is the primary Canadian champion since Camille Leblanc-Bazinet gained the Ladies’s title in 2014.
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