Impressive Performance: Tia-Clair Toomey’s Participation in the 2023 CrossFit Open During Pregnancy
Tia-Clair Toomey, who has won the title of Fittest Woman on Earth® six times, achieved a ranking of 327th globally in workout 23.2B while being pregnant.
After three weeks of three workouts, including a two-part workout, the 2023 CrossFit Open concluded on March 6, 2023. The unofficial results are in, with Tia-Clair Toomey, the six-time Fittest Woman on Earth®, finishing in 2,833rd place out of over 100,000 women worldwide, despite being pregnant.
Results of Tia-Clair Toomey in 2023 CrossFit Open
Here are the unofficial results from each of the four workouts:
- Workout 23.1: 180 reps, 13,325th place
- Workout 23.2A: 136 reps, 5,583rd place
- Workout 23.2B: 195 pounds, 327th place
- Workout 23.3: 11:39, 244th place
Note that these results are subject to change pending CrossFit’s review of submission videos. The article will be updated with Toomey’s official scores once confirmed by CrossFit.
Toomey shared a video of her complete performance of workout 23.3 on her YouTube channel, showcasing her ability to complete challenging movements such as landing wall walks, double-unders, handstand push-ups, and barbell cycling despite her pregnancy. During the Open, Toomey weighed around 154 pounds, significantly heavier than her usual competition weight of around 138 pounds.
The workout was timed by Samantha Briggs, the 2012 Fittest Woman on Earth®. The video can be viewed on Toomey’s YouTube channel.
Due to her pregnancy, Toomey had to modify her technique during the snatch portion of the workout. Instead of struggling with the load or squatting under the bar, her challenge was to pull the weight forward more than her usual technique to ensure that the bar was at a safe distance from her belly. However, pulling the weight further forward made it more difficult for her to get under the barbell, and since she couldn’t risk fighting to save a rep, the snatch became more challenging for her.
The virtual Quarterfinals are scheduled to start on March 16, 2023, and only the top 10 percent of the global participants in the CrossFit Open will be eligible to qualify for it.
