- One of the fun and interesting things about having the same programming across all seven Semifinal competitions is that the athletes can be compared across regions (sort of). Before you start listing all the reasons why this analysis is faulty, I acknowledge all of these to be true.
The flooring was different from Semifinal to Semifinal, which impacted the hand-over-hand pull on Event 1. South America used Assault Bikes instead of Rogue Echo Bikes. The Africa Semifinal in Johannesburg is at 6,000-feet elevation. The size of the competition floor was different in the smaller Semifinals. Athletes winning an event might not push as hard as they would if they were challenged by someone in another Semifinal. Athletes in Week 1 didn’t have as much time to prepare as those in Week 2 and Week 3. I’m sure I’m missing several others.
So yes, this analysis is fundamentally flawed in that it is not a perfect comparison. However, when looking at the results, it does give some insight, if fuzzy, as to how the athletes who qualified for the CrossFit Games stack up against each other. In other words, it’s for entertainment purposes and the results don’t matter.
WOMEN
The women’s division was dominated by North America East until Europe’s women came along. After the first two weeks, women of North America East held 6 of the 7 top spots in the combined leaderboard. However, once the dust settled in Europe, the podium was full of women from Europe. If you’re up in arms because of the flooring or that it’s Week 3, go up a couple paragraphs.
Top Event Finishes
Event 1
1. Gabriela Migala (EUR) 24:34.3
2. Karin Freyova (EUR) 24:46.8
3. Emily de Rooy (OCE) 25:07.9
Event 2
1. Emma Lawson (NAE) 61 reps
2. Emma Cary (NAE) 58
3. Jamie Simmonds (OCE) 55
Event 3
1. Amanda Barnhart (NAE) 11:46.6
2. Gabriela Migala (EUR) 12:08.95
3. Annie Thorisdottir (EUR) 12:08.97
Event 4
1. Karin Freyova (EUR) 210 lbs
2. Laura Horvath (EUR) 210
3. Christine Kolenbrander (NAW) 205
Event 5
1. Sydney Wells (NAE) 3:09.6
2. Emma Cary (NAE) 3:11.3
3. Danielle Brandon (NAE) 3:15.2
Event 6
1. Danielle Brandon (NAE) 10:39.0
2. Laura Horvath (EUR) 10:40.3
3. Alex Gazan (NAW) 11:10.4
Event 7
1. Emma Cary (NAE) 4:05.2
2. Laura Horvath (EUR) 4:09.2
3. Danielle Brandon (NAE) 4:11.2
Combined Leaderboard
- Gabriela Migala (EUR) 549 pts
- Laura Horvath (EUR) 543
- Annie Thorisdottir (EUR) 523
- Danielle Brandon (NAE) 501
- Emma Cary (NAE) 493
- Emma Lawson (NAE) 457
- Emma Tall (EUR) 452
- Karin Kreyova (EUR) 426
- Paige Powers (NAE) 421
- Amanda Barnhart (NAE) 412
- Alex Gazan (NAW) 400
- Alexis Raptis (NAE) 400
- Manon Angonese (EUR) 372
- Matilde Garnes (EUR) 370
- Arielle Loewen (NAW) 369
- Christine Kolenbrander (NAW) 349
- Katrin Davidsdottir (NAW) 337
- Ella Wunger (EUR) 334
- Elisa Fuliano (EUR) 334
- Jamie Simmonds (OCE) 317
- Rebecka Vitesson (EUR) 313
- Bethany Flores (NAW) 313
- Emma McQuaid (EUR) 308
- Oliva Kerstetter (NAW) 304
- Emily Rolfe (NAW) 304
- Emily de Rooy (OCE) 301
- Sydney Wells (NAE) 269
- Ellie Turner (OCE) 269
- Caroline Stanley (NAE) 253
- Shelby Neal (NAE) 251
- Abigail Domit (NAW) 245
- Kelly Baker (NAW) 245
- Baylee Rayl (NAW) 243
- Fee Saghafi (NAE) 210
- Paige Semenza (NAE) 205
- Victoria Campos (SAM) 186
- Seher Kaya (ASIA) 185
- Alexia Williams (SAM) 98
- Michelle Basnett (AFR) 64
- Shahad Budebs (ASIA) 62
Below is the complete leaderboard with event results and standings. Click to enlarge.
MEN
The men’s field was a bit different in that the last week did not push everyone else down the leaderboard. In fact, two of the podium spots come from North America East in Week 1. The top spot on the combined leaderboard goes to Pat Vellner.
Top Event Finishes
Event 1
1. Jelle Hoste (EUR) 22:05.3
2. Jayson Hopper (NAE) 22:18.9
3. Jay Crouch (OCE) 22:31.8
Event 2
1. Jonne Koski (EUR) 57 reps
2. Colten Mertens (NAW) 56
3. Pat Vellner (NAW) 54
Event 3
1. Colten Mertens (NAW) 11:07.0
2. Sam Cournoyer (NAE) 12:04.9
3. Chandler Smith (NAW) 12:10.5
Event 4
1. Jake Douglas (OCE) 310 lbs
2. Jayson Hopper (NAE) 305
3. Brent Fikowski (NAW) 300
Event 5
1. Jelle Hoste (EUR) 2:56.3
2. Pat Vellner (NAW) 2:56.4
3. Brent Fikowski (NAW) 2:58.6
Event 6
1. Justin Medeiros (NAW) 8:55.9
2. Sam Kwant (NAW) 9:07.0
3. Noah Ohlsen (NAE) 9:32.7
Event 7
1. Dallin Pepper (NAE) 3:46.4
2. Jayson Hopper (NAE) 3:50.9
3. Roman Khrennikov (NAE) 3:54.8
Combined Leaderboard
- Pat Vellner (NAW) 517 pts
- Jayson Hopper (NAE) 499
- Jeff Adler (NAE) 478
- Brent Fikowski (NAW) 453
- Roman Khrennikov (NAE) 450
- Dallin Pepper (NAE) 439
- Noah Ohlsen (NAE) 396
- Sam Kwant (NAW) 394
- Lazar Djukic (EUR) 390
- Will Moorad (NAE) 376
- Justin Medeiros (NAW) 371
- Sam Cournoyer (NAE) 371
- Alex Vigneault (NAE) 365
- Jelle Hoste (EUR) 363
- Luke Parker (NAE) 353
- Henrik Haapalainen (EUR) 345
- Jonne Koski (EUR) 343
- Jay Crouch (OCE) 334
- Colten Mertens (NAW) 331
- Kaique Cerveny (SAM) 329
- Moritz Fiebig (EUR) 326
- Jack Farlow (NAE) 324
- Cole Greashaber (NAE) 318
- Chandler Smith (NAW) 309
- Nick Mathew (NAW) 305
- James Sprague (NAE) 292
- David Shorunke (EUR) 282
- Cole Sager (NAW) 280
- Uldis Upenieks (EUR) 279
- Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson (EUR) 277
- Bayley Martin (OCE) 275
- Kalyan Souza (SAM) 262
- Spencer Panchik (NAE) 260
- Jake Douglas (OCE) 255
- Bronislaw Olenkowicz (EUR) 246
- Arthur Semenov (ASIA) 237
- Fabian Beneito (EUR) 208
- Michal Wesolowski (EUR) 204
- Mortez Sedaghat (ASIA) 156
- Jason Smith (AFR) 54
Below is the complete leaderboard with event results and standings. Click to enlarge.
TEAMS
While we’re at it, let’s take a look at the team competition. This year’s team competition should be a good one with teams like CrossFit East Nashville PRVN, CrossFit Invictus, CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue, CrossFit Franco’s Misfits and No Shortcuts CrossFit all in the mix for the title. And that’s just a handful of teams. The fight for the podium will be a good one this August, so let’s take a look at how they stacked up across the Semifinals.
Top Event Finishes
Event 1
1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN (NAE) 19:15.2
2. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 247 (NAE) 19:37.6
3. CrossFit Mayhem Independence (NAE) 20:04.2
Event 2
1. AB CrossFit – Mayhem (NAE) 269 reps
T2. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 247 (NAE) 265
T2. CrossFit Franco’s Misfits (NAW) 265
Event 3
1. CrossFit Franco’s Misfits (NAW) 13:13.0
2. CrossFit Invictus (NAW) 13:20.8
3. CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable (NAW) 13:25.8
Event 4
1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN (NAE) 9:41.4
2. CrossFit Invictus (NAW) 9:45.7
3. CrossFit Mayhem Independence (NAE) 9:47.4
Event 5
1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN (NAE) 73 reps
2. Rhino CrossFit Dawgs (NAW) 69
3. No Shortcuts CrossFit (EUR) 65
Event 6
1. CrossFit Franco’s Misfits (NAW) 10:19.0
2. CrossFit Omnia (NAW) 10:29.4
3. AB CrossFit – Mayhem (NAE) 10:49.0
Combined Leaderboard
- CrossFit East Nashville PRVN (NAE) 528 pts
- CrossFit Invictus (NAW) 488
- CrossFit Franco’s Misfits (NAW) 480
- CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy (NAE) 471
- CrossFIt Omnia (NAW) 458
- No Shortcuts CrossFit (EUR) 420
- CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue (EUR) 420
- AB CrossFit – Mayhem (NAE) 413
- CrossFit Mayhem Independence (NAE) 406
- CrossFit Walleye Athlete (EUR) 386
- CrossFit Torian Mayhem (OCE) 362
- CrossFit Kilo II (NAW) 358
- CrossFit Oslo Blackout (EUR) 346
- CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable (NAW) 324
- Plus64 CrossFit 64Army Endgame (OCE) 322
- CrossFit Genas (EUR) 321
- CrossFit Prestanda (EUR) 316
- CrossFit CLT The Grit Haus (NAE) 316
- CrossFit Krypton (NAE) 307
- TTT CrossFit Black (NAE) 285
- CrossFit OBA (NAE) 279
- CrossFit Believe (NAW) 266
- Koda CrossFit Redemption (NAW) 259
- CrossFit Trondheim (EUR) 254
- CrossFit PSC Invasion (NAE) 245
- CrossFit Milford Team Conquer (NAE) 222
- Rhino CrossFit Dawgs (NAW) 213
- CrossFit Invictus Sea of Green (NAW) 212
- CrossFit Oslo Najs (EUR) 191
- CrossFit Portti (EUR) 190
- CrossFit Rotherham (EUR) 181
- CrossFit Fly High Kolesnikov Team (ASIA) 173
- PFC CrossFit 3076 (OCE) 172
- Einhorn CrossFit Ascend (NAW) 157
- Templo SA CrossFit Blacksheep Treta (SAM) 149
- CrossFit FBDV Mayhem Africa (AFR) 100
- Q21 CrossFit (SAM) 90
- CrossFit Marvel Black (ASIA) 88
Below is the complete leaderboard with event results and standings. Click to enlarge.
