How the fittest did on the max lift events?
How have the CrossFit Games winners done on the max lift event the year they won?Big lifts under the lights in the coliseum are some of the most iconic moments from the CrossFit Games. The energy, the excitement and the unexpected. While winning the max lift events brings a lot of publicity, how does it translate into winning the CrossFit Games? Today we take a look at the Fittest on Earth since 2015, and how they did on the max lift events during each of the years they won. Justin MedeirosJustin Medeiros is 0 for 2 in the max lift events in the 2 years he has won the CrossFit Games. In 2021 he finished 7th in the Max Snatch event, while in 2022 he finished 5th in the Sandbag clean for an average finish of 6th. Medeiros has averaged a 6th place finish across all CrossFit games events the last 2 seasons, so the max lift events are as average as you can get for Medeiros. Mat FraserMat Fraser, the 5 time CrossFit Games champ entered the sport with a background in Olympic lifting. While that background help lay the groundwork for his success in the sport, his only Max lift victory at the Games came in 2019. During his 5 years as the Fittest on Earth, the Games saw the CrossFit Total twice, where Fraser finished 2nd in 2020 and 8th in 2018. Fraser’s worst finish in a max lift during one of his Games victories was in 2016 when he finished 23rd in the Ranch Deadlift Ladder Ben SmithBen Smith is the only athlete in the list with a single Fittest on Earth title. In 2015 he finished 2nd in the Max Clean and Jerk event with a lift of 347 lbs. Tia-Clair Toomey-OrrTia-Clair Toomey-Orr’s presence will be missed on the competition floor this year in Madison. During the 6 years she won the CrossFit Games, she also won the max lift 4 times. This includes the CrossFit Total twice, the max Snatch in 2021 and the max Clean in 2019. She also had a 2nd in the 2017 max Snatch event, only 1 pound behind Kara Saunders. Her worst finish in a max lift event during her 6 year reign was in 2022 when she finished 9th in the Sandbag clean. Katrin DavidsdottirKatrin Davidsdottir won the CrossFit Games in 2015 and 2016, and is the best example that you don’t need to be the strongest to be the fittest. In 2015 she finished 10th in the max Clean and Jerk event, while in 2016 she finished an astonishing 38th in the deadlift ladder. With the Olympic Total on tap this year we can expect another exciting event with heavy barbells slinging around. All of the main competitors this year have the strength to finish in the top 10, and depending on cuts a few have the possibility to take the event win. Thanks for reading. If you enjoyed this newsletter, share it with a friend, as it's an easy way to support us. If you really enjoyed this content, think about joining the Fran Lung Social Club. |
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