Andrew Hiller – Andrew Hiller discusses the recent announcement of Tia-Clair Toomey’s second pregnancy and its implications for the CrossFit world (2:03). He draws a parallel between Toomey and Lance Armstrong, highlighting their dominance in their respective sports and the public’s perception of their achievements (0:22, 3:37).
Hiller observes that while Lance Armstrong’s career was marred by doping allegations, leading to a significant drop in public support, Tia-Clair Toomey’s pregnancy announcement has been met with both excitement and speculation (0:46, 2:09). He notes the prior rumors about her being pregnant during the CrossFit Games (2:53).
The video also touches upon Hiller’s previous observations about Toomey potentially using performance-enhancing drugs, emphasizing the difference in how the public perceives discussions around pregnancy versus performance-enhancing drugs (3:26, 5:23). He expresses admiration for Toomey’s achievements, acknowledging her incredible dominance in CrossFit (5:47).
Hiller then discusses Toomey’s mental transformation in 2016, which led to her unprecedented success (6:09). He speculates that her goal might be to win ten CrossFit Games and become the only woman to win multiple Games after having multiple babies (6:25, 6:36). Finally, he concludes by stating that Toomey’s absence from this year’s CrossFit Games due to pregnancy is a “nail in the World Fitness Project coffin,” opening up opportunities for other athletes (8:47, 9:11).
