The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games are taking place from Tuesday, August 1, to Sunday, August 6, in Madison, WI. The Age Group and Adaptive divisions began on Aug. 1 and concluded on Aug. 3. Meanwhile, the Team Division and what some may consider the main attractions of the Games — the Individual Men and Individual Women divisions — begin Aug. 3 and crown their respective champions on Sunday, Aug. 6.
Both the Team and Individual divisions will feature a two-tier cut to pare down the finalists. After the workouts on Friday, August 4, only the top 30 Teams and Individual competitors will continue on to Saturday. After Saturday’s workouts, only the top 20 Teams, the top 20 Individual Men, and the top 20 Individual Women will continue vying for the title.
Two-time Mens champion Justin Medeiros is looking to become the third-ever three-time Mens winner. In the Women’s division, a new champion will be crowned for the first time in six years as the winningest victor in the history of the sport — Tia-Clair Toomey — sat out of the 2023 competitive season to raise her first child.
2023 CrossFit Games Leaderboard
Men
- Roman Khrennikov — 543 points
- Jeffrey Adler — 443 points
- Chandler Smith — 432 points
- Jay Crouch — 411 points
- Brent Fikowski — 405 points
- Bjornvin Karl Gudmundsson — 401 points
- Patrick Vellner — 392 points
- Jelle Hoste — 364 points
- Bayley Martin — 363 points
- Jonne Koski — 357 points
- Dallin Pepper — 357 points
- Colten Mertens — 354 points
- Spencer Panchik — 336 points
- Lazar Dukic — 333 points
- Noah Ohlsen — 324 points
- Justin Medeiros — 321 points
- Will Moorad — 315 points
- Samuel Cournoyer — 315 points
- Moritz Fiebig — 285 points
- Uldis Upenieks — 279 points
- Nick Mathew — 269 points
- Samuel Kwant — 244 points
- James Sprague — 239 points
- Ant Haynes — 238 points
- David Shorunke — 237 points
- Bronislaw Olenkowicz — 225 points
- Henrik Haapalainen — 219 points
- Luke Parker — 215 points
- Jack Farlow — 208 points
- Fabian Beneito — 206 points
- Jayson Hopper — 201 points
- Kaylan Souza — 194 points
- Cole Greashaber — 178 points
- Cole Sager — 151 points
- Alex Vigneault — 129 points
- Michal Weslowski — 123 points
- Kaique Cerveny — 116 points
- Jake Douglas — 106 points
- Arthur Semenov — 78 points
- Jason Smith — 0 points
Women
- Emma Lawson — 477 points
- Alexis Raptis — 458 points
- Laura Horvath — 457 points
- Alex Gazan — 450 points
- Arielle Loewen — 432 points
- Jamie Simmonds — 388 points
- Annie Thorisdottir —356 points
- Bethany Flores — 370 points
- Emma Tall — 327 points
- Paige Powers — 350 points
- Danielle Brandon — 345 points
- Emily Rolfe — 341 points
- Gabriela Migala — 311 points
- Karin Freyova — 336 points
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 322 points
- Emma Cary — 297 points
- Elisa Fuliano — 294 points
- Paige Semenza — 284 points
- Olivia Kerstetter — 276 points
- Baylee Rayl — 218 points
- Christine Kolenbrander — 250 points
- Rebecka Vitesson — 249 points
- Seher Kaya — 242 points
- Shelby Neal — 236 points
- Amanda Barnhart — 233 points
- Caroline Stanley — 210 points
- Abigail Domit — 207 points
- Alexia Williams — 205 points
- Sydney Wells — 204 points
- Kelly Baker — 199 points
- Feeroozeh Saghafi — 196 points
- Matilde Garnes — 195 points
- Ella Wunger — 190 points
- Manon Angonese — 173 points
- Michelle Basnett — 116 points
- Victoria Campos — 109 points
- Shahad Budebs — 99 points
- Emily De Rooy — 88 points
- Ellie Turner — Withdrawn
- Emma McQuaid — Withdrawn
2023 CrossFit Games Events
Day Three
The penultimate day of competition will include three events, ranging from “simple” running to “classic” weightlifting performed with CrossFit’s inimitable style.
At the close of Day Two, competitive field was reduced by a quarter as only the top 30 entered day three. On the third day on competition, athletes have three events as opportunities to advance on the leaderboard before the field is thinned again, with only 20 competitors reaching the final day of the CrossFit Games.
Cross-Country 5K
The third day of competition began with a relatively standard 5K run for time. Fans attending the Games in Madison, and spectators around the globe, were also encouraged to participate in their own 5K during the Games weekend.
Men
- 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
Women
- 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
Competitors will test their power and short-term endurance in this Athletes will complete two intervals for total time with a 12-minute time cap. Interval one: 21 box jump-overs, 15-calorie row, nine burpee box jump-overs, 21 box jump-overs, 15-calorie row, and nine burpee box jump-overs.
Competitors will rest until the six-minute mark, then perform the second interval: Nine burpee box jump-overs, 15-calorie row, 21 box jump-overs, nine burpee box jump-overs , 15-calorie row, and 21 box jump-overs.
This event is scheduled to begin at 12:50 p.m. CST.
Olympic Weightlifting Total
Competitors are required to complete a traditional, if rushed, Olympic weightlifting total — with three minutes to work up to a one-repetition max (1RM) in the snatch followed by three minutes to reach a 1RM clean & jerk.
This event is scheduled to begin at 3:05 p.m. CST.
Day Two
Competitors woke up on the second day of this four-day contest knowing their initial standings on the leaderboard.
Defending champion Justing Medeiros finished the contest’s first day trying to rally after two of the worst performances of his competitive career, but he will need to build even more momentum to rise from the middle of the pack.
The Alpaca Redux
The Alpaca was the initial event on the final day of the 2022 CrossFit Games. In 2023, it makes an appearance to kickoff day two. Performed for time, with an 18-minute time cap, competitors completed a 126-foot sled push with six kettlebells (total weight of 443/546-pounds).
Athletes then performed three rounds of: two legless rope climbs, 12 kettlebell clean and jerks, and 42-foot sled push starting with two (53/70-pound) kettlebells — each round, two kettlebells are added to the sled.
Men
- 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
Women
- 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 tested upper body power and lower body strength. With a six-minute time cap, competitors will race for time completing a circuit of 30-calorie SkiErg, 30 sandbag squats (125/200-pounds), 20-calorie SkiErg, and 20 sandbag squats (125/200-pounds).
Men
- 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
Women
- 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 were tasked with a familiar-but-different presentation of a the classic Helen benchmark WOD. While Helen incorporates rounds of running, kettlebell swings, and pull-ups, the Helena event was three rounds for time (11-minute time cap): 400-meter run, 12 bar muscle-ups, and 21 dumbbell snatches (35-pounds/50-pounds).
Men
- 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
Women
- 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 first day of Individual competition will test the athletes with three separate events over the course of the day.
With the depth of field, Men and Women athletes will compete in multiple heats against their own respective divisions.
Ride
The first event of the contest may appear uncomplicated, but that certainly doesn’t make it easy. Athletes have 40 minutes to complete as many 2,400-meter laps as possible riding on a Trek Bikes Marlin 8 mountain bike. Notably, every lap also requires an 80-meter run to transport the bike through one section of the race course.
Men
- 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
Women
- 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
Competitors will have to manhandle the Pig — a specialized implement nearly eight-feet tall, roughly three-feet wide, and 20-inches high, weighing up to 254 kilograms (560 pounds). The unique equipment will be incorporated into a chipper-style workout* requiring athletes to complete, as quickly as possible:
- 10 pig flips
- 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 50 toes-to-bar
- 100 wall ball shots
- 50 toes-to-bar
- 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 10 pig flips
*Note: A “chipper” requires all repetitions of one exercise to be completed before progressing to the next exercise.
Men
- 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
Women
- 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 event will be a test of upper body strength, total-body stability, and gymnastic competence. Athletes will compete for time with a seven-minute time cap:
- 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp
- 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
- Unbroken obstacle steps to a 180-degree pirouette
- 16 pull-overs
- 360-degree pirouette to an unbroken step obstacle
- 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
- 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp
Men
- 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
Women
- 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
How to Watch the CrossFit Games
Presuming you’re not attending the Games in Madison, WI, you can watch the 2023 CrossFit Games via the CrossFit app, or online at the CrossFit website (Games.CrossFit.com), YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch. For the first time since 2016, CrossFit coverage can also be found on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+.
The Games Move Forward
The full field of Age Group athletes will continue showcasing their skills over the coming days until a champion is crowned in each category. Breaking Muscle will continue delivering the action from Madison right to you. Check back regularly for official results and updated leaderboard standings.
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