In the radiant summer splendor of Madison, Wisconsin, the third day of the 2023 CrossFit Games is in full swing. It’s a day that marks the proverbial ‘moment of truth’ for many competitors, a day that can determine the hopefuls from the also-rans. The workouts designed for today are nothing short of a multidimensional fitness examination, ranging from the test of raw endurance to sheer strength and meticulous technique. Success, it appears, will favor the athletes who epitomize versatility – those who have managed to seamlessly meld a range of abilities, leaving no glaring weaknesses to be exploited.
Khrennikov: On the Precipice of Glory
One such athlete who has caught the public’s eye is Roman Khrennikov. With an already commendable lead – his worst showing after six grueling workouts is a modest ninth place – Roman is potentially just a few steps away from the coveted title. His consistent and impressive performance could well turn day three into a triumphant march towards victory.
Women’s Division: Unpredictability Reigns and a Young Star Rises
In stark contrast, the women’s division resembles a high-stakes game of chess, where the outcome is still largely undecided. Emma Lawson, an 18-year-old prodigy, has caught everyone’s attention, leading the way and signaling an exciting future for the sport. Yet, given the mercurial nature of the competition, the current standing could be reshuffled in an instant, reminding us that until the final workout, nothing is truly set in stone.
2023 CrossFit Games Leaderboards
Men (Top 15)
- Roman Khrennikov — 674 points
- Jeffrey Adler — 615 points
- Chandler Smith — 564 points
- Patrick Vellner — 556 points
- Jay Crouch — 555 points
- Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 545 points
- Brent Fikowski — 534 points
- Jelle Hoste — 524 points
- Bayley Martin — 503 points
- Lazar Đukić — 501 points
- Jonne Koski — 483 points
- Dallin Pepper — 456 points
- Will Moorad — 431 points
- Colten Mertens — 405 points
- Noah Ohlsen — 402 points
Women (Top 15)
- Emma Lawson — 653 points
- Arielle Loewen — 616 points
- Alexis Raptis — 602 points
- Laura Horvath — 581 points
- Alex Gazan — 543 points
- Gabriela Migala — 509 points
- Jamie Simmonds — 507 points
- Emily Rolfe — 489 points
- Bethany Flores — 489 points
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 486 points
- Annie Thorisdottir — 479 points
- Danielle Brandon — 469 points
- Emma Tall — 466 points
- Emma Cary — 449 points
- Karin Freyova — 405 points
Teams (Top 10)
- CrossFit Invictus — 747 points
- CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 687 points
- CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — 674 points
- No Shortcuts CrossFit — 598 points
- CrossFit Walley Athlete — 580 points
- CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy — 579 points
- CrossFit Mayhem Independence — 554 points
- CrossFit Oba — 519 points
- CrossFit Prestanda — 514 points
- CrossFit Franco’s Misfits — 506 points
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Day 3 Individual Workout: Recap The Highlights
Cross-Country 5K
The first order of the day for individual competitors was stripped of all frills – a simple 5K run. Endurance has always been a critical cornerstone in the realm of CrossFit, and there’s arguably no purer test of this quality than a sustained, long-distance run.
The task at hand:
Complete a 5K run in the fastest time possible.
Men’s Results
Hoste Triumphs, Adler Falters
Jelle Hoste kicked off day three with a performance that could only be described as breathtaking. His completion of the 5K run in a lightning-fast 16:39 minutes left both his competitors and spectators in awe. Despite not being pegged as a favorite for this event, his extraordinary show of prowess will undoubtedly cement his place among CrossFit’s elite runners.
Jeffrey Adler, in a surprising twist of events, was the pace-setter right from the get-go. He held the lead till the final section of the 5K race, making it appear as though he would effortlessly clinch the top spot. Yet, despite dominating the race for the majority of the time, Adler found himself bested by Hoste at the finishing line.
Roman Khrennikov’s performance, on the other hand, painted a starkly different picture. He seemed to grapple with the pace, with his heavy steps and drooping head indicating a struggle to keep up with the leaders. But, showcasing an impressive resurgence of energy on the final lap, he managed to claim the third spot, proving his mettle once again.
- Jelle Hoste — 16:39.68
- Jeffrey Adler — 16:46.48
- Roman Khrennikov — 16:57.08
- Lazar Đukić — 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’s Results
Rolfe Dominates, Davidsdottir and Loewen Shine
The Cross-Country 5K saw all 30 women running alongside the men, resulting in an awe-inspiring spectacle of athletic prowess. Emily Rolfe took the spotlight, not only claiming victory in the women’s division with seeming ease but also outpacing many of her male counterparts, including renowned competitors like Justin Medeiros and Noah Ohlsen.
Hot on Rolfe’s heels was Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir, who claimed the second spot in the women’s category, crossing the finish line a mere 30 seconds after Rolfe. Her performance was equally impressive, as she managed to outrun several male competitors and all the women, save for Rolfe.
Meanwhile, Arielle Loewen staged a late attempt to claim the second position but couldn’t quite overtake Davidsdottir. However, her efforts were rewarded with a well-deserved third place finish, trailing by just one second.
- 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
The second challenge of the day for individual competitors held a familiar tone, closely resembling the routines they regularly practice in the gym. Ultimately, success hinged on two factors – how well the athletes had mastered the movements, and how effectively they utilized their rest period following the first interval. This workout became an assessment of skill proficiency as well as strategic recovery.
Two intervals for total time:
- 21 box jump-overs (20/24 inches)
- 15-calorie row
- 9 burpee box jump-overs
- 21 box jump-overs
- 15-calorie row
- 9 burpee box jump-overs (36/48 inches)
Rest until 6-minute mark, then:
- 9 burpee box jump-overs
- 15-calorie row
- 21 box jump-overs
- 9 burpee box jump-overs
- 15-calorie row
- 21 box jump-overs
- Time cap: 12 minutes
Women’s Results
Lawson Soars, Cary Follows Closely
In the penultimate workout of the third day, Emma Lawson pulled off an impressive victory, further expanding her lead over her competitors on the overall leaderboard. Completing the first interval in a brisk 3:53 minutes, Lawson ensured a substantial rest period of over two minutes before embarking on the second leg of the workout. Mirroring her first interval time, she crossed the finish line at an impressive 7:48 minutes.
While Lawson remained the sole woman to crack the 8-minute barrier, Emma Cary came tantalizingly close with a commendable time of 8:01 minutes. Despite not breaching the 8-minute mark, Cary secured a comfortable second place, finishing more than 10 seconds ahead of Arielle Loewen.
- Emma Lawson — 07:48.64
- Emma Cary — 08:01.67
- Arielle Loewen — 08:11.96
- Gabriela Migala — 08:17.58
- Emma Tall — 08:19.68
- Jamie Simmonds — 08:29.88
- Annie Thorisdottir — 08:29.89
- Laura Horvath — 08:32.50
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 08:35.32
- Danielle Brandon — 08:37.85
Men’s Results
Vellner Triumphs, Koski and Martin Impress
Despite displaying subpar performances in prior events, Patrick Vellner’s victory in the Intervals workout was a startling twist. Utilizing his experience to its fullest extent, Vellner claimed dominance in his first event win of the 2023 CrossFit Games. He managed to amass a formidable lead over his competitors, allowing him to nonchalantly stroll across the finish line.
Jonne Koski, too, delivered an exceptional performance, moving over the boxes with remarkable ease and burning through the target calories on the rower with efficiency. This effort earned him the second place, trailing Vellner by 24 seconds. Bayley Martin rounded off the top three, clocking in just three seconds after Koski.
Roman Khrennikov, however, faltered in this event. Two significant mistakes saw him slip to a disappointing 20th place, providing an opportunity for his rivals to close the gap in the overall standings.
- Patrick Vellner — 07:21.36
- Jonne Koski — 07:45.38
- Bayley Martin — 07:50.05
- Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 07:53.52
- Dallin Pepper — 07:55.53
- Lazar Đukić — 07:56.38
- Jeffrey Adler — 07:57.16
- Samuel Kwant — 08:01.95
- Henrik Haapalainen — 08:01.98
- Jay Crouch — 08:03.51
Olympic Total
The final workout of the day is a simplistic yet unpredictable challenge, given the sheer number of strength athletes vying for the title. The event calls for each athlete to discover their one-rep max in two traditional Olympic weightlifting events. Consequently, their heaviest Snatch and Clean & Jerk lifts are combined, with the most weight lifted across both events earning the highest points.
The challenge specifics
Maximize load for:
- 1-rep-max Snatch 1-rep-max Clean and Jerk
Women’s Results
Horvath Reigns, Kolenbrander and Freyove Follow
Laura Horvath, predominantly known as a strength-based athlete, stunned spectators as she Clean & Jerked a formidable 265 pounds and locked out a 215-pound Snatch. Unsurprisingly, no other competitor could match her extraordinary display of power, earning her a decisive victory and 100 points in the final event of the day.
The struggle for second place was fiercely contested, as several women keenly observed their competitors and aimed to outlift them by the narrowest of margins. After a gritty face-off, Christine Kolenbrander clinched the second spot with a total lift of 447 pounds, while Karin Freyove narrowly trailed behind in third place, lifting a combined 446 pounds.
- Laura Horvath — 470 pounds
- Christine Kolenbrander — 447 pounds
- Karin Freyova — 446 pounds
- Amanda Barnhart — 444 pounds
- Gabriela Migala — 436 pounds
- Olivia Kerstetter — 434 pounds
- Emma Lawson — 433 pounds
- Emma Cary — 428 pounds
- Kelly Baker — 427 pounds
- Paige Powers — 426 pounds
Men’s Results
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Day 3 Teams Workout: Highlights Of The Recap
Run Lift Relay
CrossFit’s third-day opener introduced an intriguing concept with simultaneous workouts: “Run Lift Relay” and “Lift Run Relay”. From each team, one male and one female competed in the “Run Lift Relay”, while the second male and female embarked on the “Lift Run Relay”.
It’s essential to note that these two workouts were ranked independently. Consequently, the top-performing team in the “Run Lift Relay” was awarded 100 points, while the team that led the “Lift Run Relay” also garnered 100 points.
The “Run Lift Relay” challenge
Complete as many reps as possible in 3 minutes:
First Female / First Male
- 400-m shuttle run
- Max-reps snatches
Results
East Nashville PRVN Triumphs, Rhino and Walleye Follow
CrossFit East Nashville PRVN unleashed a secret weapon in the form of Tola Marakinyo for this workout. Marakinyo, despite being one of the last men to finish the 400-meter run, astounded everyone with an exceptional number of snatches. Unlike his competitors who dropped the bar after each snatch, Marakinyo maintained control, not losing precious seconds on resets.
Rhino CrossFit Dawgs secured the second spot, completing a total of 28 repetitions. Their achievement earned them 96 points, a crucial addition to their existing 177 points, bolstering their chances of surviving the impending roster cut.
CrossFit Walleye Athlete performed commendably, finishing just one snatch shy of Rhino CrossFit Dawgs, which placed them third among the 30 competing teams.
- CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — 33 reps
- Rhino CrossFit Dawgs — 28 reps
- CrossFit Walleye Athlete — 27 reps
- CrossFit Invictus — 26 reps
- CrossFit Oba — 26 reps
- No Shortcuts CrossFit —26 reps
- CrossFit Prestanda — 26 reps
- CrossFit Omnia — 25 reps
- CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 24 reps
- CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy — 24 reps
Lift Run Relay
This segment of the workout emphasized speed over endurance, unlike its companion event. In this challenge, one male and one female from each team aimed to complete 10 snatches and a 400-meter run as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, their counterparts in the “Run Lift Relay” continued their snatches until the time cap expired, making that particular event an endurance test.
The “Lift Run Relay” challenge specifics:
Second Female / Second Male
Complete the following for time:
- 10 snatches
- 400-m shuttle run
Results
CrossFit Invictus Leads, Oslo Navy Blue and Walleye Follow
CrossFit Invictus executed a strategic move by placing their two top performers in the “Lift Run Relay”. This decision yielded them a perfect score of 100 points, solidifying their overall lead. Both team members displayed proficiency in the Snatch segment of the workout, but it was their running prowess that gave them the winning edge.
CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue emerged as potential rivals to Invictus, not allowing them to extend their lead too far. With a finishing time of 04:12, Oslo Navy Blue was just five seconds slower than Invictus, earning them the second spot.
CrossFit Walleye Athlete took the third place in this part of the workout, which is commendable considering the other half of their team also finished third in the preceding workout. Their performance secured them a point tally just shy of the maximum.
- CrossFit Invictus — 04:07.33
- CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 04:12.42
- CrossFit Walleye Athlete — 04:17.25
- CrossFit Franco’s Misfits — 04:17.59
- CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy — 04:18.74
- CrossFit Mayhem Independence — 04:20.92
- Plus66 CrossFit Army Endgame — 04:24.47
- CrossFit Milford Team Conquer — 04:24.54
- CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — 04:29.51
- TTT CrossFit Black — 04:33.80
Muscle-up Bob
The teams were greeted by an immensely challenging task in “Muscle-up Bob”. The workout started with the team members uniting their strength to push a staggeringly heavy bob across a grass pitch. Upon reaching the end of the pitch, the teams were faced with a series of synchronized muscle-ups and Worm Clean & Jerks. They then had to push the bob an additional 42 feet. This cycle was repeated twice more before the team could finally cross the finish line.
The “Muscle-up Bob” challenge specifics:
For time:
Push Bob 126 feet (weighing 1,188 lb) Then, complete 3 rounds of:
- 10 synchronized muscle-ups 1
- 5 Worm Clean & Jerks (weighing 340 lb)
- 42-foot Bob push
Results
Invictus Holds Firm, East Nashville PRVN and No Shortcuts Shine
CrossFit Invictus continued their dominance, clinching another 100 points in the Muscle-up Bob event. Their strategic conservation of energy throughout the event paid off, enabling all four members to complete the final demanding Bob push.
CrossFit East Nashville PRVN also put on an impressive display on the third day, securing a second-place finish in the penultimate event. Furthermore, they were the only team apart from CrossFit Invictus to complete the entire workout in under 14 minutes.
The Muscle-up Bob workout proved beneficial for No Shortcuts CrossFit. They took third place, marking their best performance in the three days of the 2023 CrossFit Games so far.
- CrossFit Invictus — 13:49.46
- CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — 13:55.82
- No Shortcuts CrossFIt — 14:30.64
- CrossFit Omnia — 14:35.35
- CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy — 14:47.10
- CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 15:07.69
- CrossFit Mayhem Independence — 15:26.86
- CrossFit Krypton — 15:42.14
- Koda CrossFit Redemption — 15:49.69
- CrossFit Franco’s Misfits — 16:00.82
B-Bells and P-Bars
The Synchronized Challenge: Team Coordination Test
The day’s final event for the teams emphasizes synchronized movements. An essential element of this challenge is that if a team isn’t perfectly synchronized, their repetition does not count, which can potentially cost them valuable time.
The challenge specifics
For time:
- Complete 21/15/9 reps of synchronized axle deadlifts with all 4 athletes (805 lb)
- 21/21/21 reps of synchronized parallel-bar dips, first by pair 1 then pair 2
- 21/15/9 synchronized sandbag squats, first by pair 2 then pair 1 (125/200 lb)
Results
The concluding event of day three for the Teams was nothing short of an arduous test, as it saw 22 of the competing teams unable to complete it within the given time frame. Among the eight teams that prevailed against the odds, one team stood head and shoulders above the rest: CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue. They managed to finish the entire event in a swift 12:32 minutes. Lena Richter, one of the team members, was the linchpin of the effort, taking the reins and coordinating her teammates throughout the event.
Pre-Event Favourites Prove Their Mettle
CrossFit East Nashville PRVN, the crowd favorites for the 2023 CrossFit Games, lived up to their reputation, securing another high placement. They completed the event in a commendable 13:00 minutes, securing the second spot.
A Comfortable Finish for CrossFit Oba
Rounding out the top three was CrossFit Oba. They managed to secure a comfortable third position, immune to the threat of being overtaken by trailing teams. Despite their strong performance, the top two teams remained just out of their reach.
- CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 12:32.33
- CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — 13:00.34
- CrossFit Oba — 13:18.53
- CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy — 13:27.67
- CrossFit Invictus — 14:13.89
- CrossFit Omnia — 14:17.83
- CrossFit Walleye Athlete — 15:16.62
- TTT CrossFit Black — 15:58.70
- CrossFit Mayhem Independence — CAP
- CrossFit Kilo II — CAP
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As the third day of the 2023 CrossFit Games concludes, it also brings about the second roster cut. Only the top 20 athletes in the men’s, women’s, and teams divisions will proceed to the fourth and final day. Therefore, on August 5, at the end of all workouts, competitors ranked from 21 to 30 will be eliminated from the 2023 CrossFit Games roster.
2023 CrossFit Games Second Cut
Women
- Kelly Baker
- Christine Kolenbrander
- Seher Kaya
- Amanda Barnhart
- Rebecka Vitesson
- Abigail Domit
- Caroline Stanley
- Sydney Wells
- Baylee Rayl
- Alexia Williams
Men
- Moritz Fiebig
- Samuel Cournoyer
- Fabian Beneito
- Henrik Haapalainen
- James Sprague
- Bronislaw Olenkowicz
- Jack Farlow
- Luke Parker
- David Shorunke
- Ant Haynes
Teams
- Koda CrossFit Redemption
- TTT CrossFit Black
- Einhorn CrossFit Ascend
- CrossFit PSC Invasion
- CrossFit Invictus Sea Of Green
- PFC CrossFit 3076
- CrossFit Oslo Najs
- CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable
- CrossFit CLT The Grit Haus
- CrossFit Torian Mayhem
Remaining Schedule
- August 6th, 2023 (Sunday)
- Teams — 9:00 A.M. to 2:55 P.M.
- Individuals — 10:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.
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Overview
Day three of the 2023 CrossFit Games, held in Madison, Wisconsin, presented a mix of grueling challenges that truly tested the mettle of the competitors. The day saw athletes demonstrating their versatility across a spectrum of events designed to assess endurance, strength, and technique.
On the men’s leaderboard, Roman Khrennikov dominated with a substantial lead, displaying a consistent performance that brought him closer to victory. In contrast, the women’s competition was marked by uncertainty, with 18-year-old Emma Lawson stealing the spotlight and signaling an exciting shift in the sport.
At the end of the third day, the roster underwent its second cut, leaving only the top 20 athletes in the men’s, women’s, and team divisions to proceed to the final day of the competition.
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