This was the first time that athletes across the globe competed in the same events worldwide during Semifinals (well, practically the same event, more on that later). And with that in mind, we can see which athlete was the fastest in each CrossFit Semifinals Event in the world.
First things first, yes, all the events for all Semifinals were the same across the globe. This is the first time it has happened – in the past, each Semifinal would have its own set of workouts for athletes to go through, meaning someone in North America might have had to do muscle-ups to get to the CrossFit Games while someone in Europe maybe didn’t, but had to do rope climbs, and so on.
Semifinals Workouts
Here are the workouts that athletes had to go through to receive their Games invitation.
Workout 1
5 rounds for time:
– 800-meter run
– 10 clean and jerks
Time cap: 30 minutes
– Female weight: 125 lbs
– Male weight: 185 lbs
Workout 2
5 rounds for time:
– 100 double-unders
– 20 toes-to-bars
– 10 front squats
Time cap: 18 minutes
– Female weight: 155 lbs
– Male weight: 225 lbs
Workout 3
7 rounds for time:
– 10-calorie Echo bike
– 1 legless rope climb
– 10 box jump-overs
– 1 legless rope climb
Time cap: 16 minutes
– Female: 24-inch box, 15-foot rope
– Male: 30-inch box, 15-foot rope
Which Athlete Was the Fastest in Each CrossFit Semifinals Event in the World
Now, before we get into the details of which athlete was the fastest in each of the events worldwide, there are a few disclaimers we need to explain.
The most important of all is that technically, you cannot really compare event 1. That is because of the “running” part of the exercise – it greatly differentiates from one Semifinal even to the other. In some places, the running was inside, others outside, and the wind can have an effect on how fast you can go or how much it slows you down.
Top Athletes in Each Event Globally
Let’s dive into the top 3 athletes in each event globally:
Workout 1
Men:
– Uldis Upenieks (Europe) – 20:20.50
– Jeff Adler (North America East) – 20:28.44
– Lazar Dukic (Europe) – 20.33.00
Women:
– Tia-Clair Toomey (North America East) – 20:56.25
– Gabriela Migala (Europe) – 21:11.00
– Aimee Cringle (Europe) – 21:13.00
Workout 2
Men:
– Colten Mertens (North America West) – 10:54.75
– Pat Vellner (North America West) – 11:02.91
– Austin Hatfield (North America East) – 11:06.16
Women:
– Laura Horvath (Europe) – 11:24.19
– Tia-Clair Toomey (North America East) – 11:26.58
– Gabriela Migala (Europe) – 11:31.51
Workout 3
Men:
– James Sprague (North America West) – 08:24.23
– Pat Vellner (North America West) – 08:42.55
– Roman Khrennikov (North America East) – 08:45.98
Women:
– Alex Gazan (North America West) – 10:27.71
– Tia-Clair Toomey (North America East) – 10:33.00
– Emma Tall (Europe) – 10:42.57
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After all the dust has settled, all 80 individual athletes (40 men and 40 women) will be competing at the CrossFit Games, which takes place on August 8-11 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Are you excited to see new faces competing to become the Fittest on Earth this year? Get ready to witness the ultimate showdown at the CrossFit Games!
