2023 CrossFit Games Results, Recap, & Leaderboards [Live Updates]

August 4, 2023
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The 2023 CrossFit Games are underway from August 1-6, marking the final year in Madison, Wisconsin. Therefore, dozens of athletes and teams joyfully came to compete in the sunny weather. In the ultimate quest to be crowned the Fittest Woman, Man, and Team on Earth, the athletes must conquer a series of twelve grueling workouts, expertly crafted to push their physical and mental boundaries to the absolute limit.

This comprehensive article provides real-time updates and essential information about the 2023 CrossFit Games. For a more in-depth daily recap of each day, be sure to visit our website.

2023 CrossFit Games Results & Leaderboards

Men (Top 15)

Rank Name Total Points
1 Roman Khrennikov 543
2  Jeffrey Adler 443
  Chandler Smith 432
4 Jay Crouch 411
5 Brent Fikowski 405
6 Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson 401
7 Patrick Vellner 392
8 Jelle Hoste 364
9 Bayley Martin 363
10 Jonne Koski 357
11 Dallin Pepper 357
12 Colten Mertens 354
13 Spencer Panchik 336
14 Lazar Đukić 333
15 Noah Ohlsen 324

Women (Top 15)

Rank Name Total Points
1 Emma Lawson 477
2 Alexis Raptis 458
3 Laura Horvath 457
4 Alex Gazan 450
5 Arielle Loewen 432
6 Jamie Simmonds 388
7 Annie Thorisdottir 388
8 Bethany Flores 370
9 Emma Tall 361
10 Paige Powers 350
11 Danielle Brandon 345
12 Emily Rolfe 341
13 Gabriela Migala 337
14 Karin Freyova 336
15 Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir 322

Teams (Top 15)

Rank Name Total Points
1 CrossFit Invictus 455
2 CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue 443
3 CrossFit East Nashville PRVN 410
4 No Shortcuts CrossFit 395
5 CrossFit Mayhem Independence 383
6 CrossFit Prestanda 363
7 CrossFit Oba 352
8 CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 347
9 CrossFit Walley Athlete 344
10 CrossFit Franco’s Misfits 318
11 CrossFit Genas 303
12 CrossFit Trondheim 300
13 CrossFit Oslo Blackout 299
14 CrossFit Krypton 297
15 CrossFit Portti 278

Related: The CrossFit Games Relocates from Madison, WI, For 2024 Edition

Day Two — August 04 (Friday)

Individuals

The Alpaca Redux

For time:

  • 126-foot sled push, starting with all six kettlebells

Then 3 rounds for time:

  • 2 legless rope climbs
  • 12 kettlebell clean and jerks
  • 42-foot sled push, starting with two kettlebells* (53/70 lb)

*add two kettlebells to the sled after each round

Men’s Results

The heat caused some trouble on the first event of 2023 CrossFit Games Day Two, but Roman Khrennikov did not want to stop for anything until the finish line. So, he claimed his second workout victory at this competition already and made another step towards the title.

  1. Roman Krennikov — 12:34.59
  2. Jack Farlow — 12:54.31
  3. Brent Fikowski — 13:21.91
  4. Dallin Pepper — 13:57.83
  5. David Shorunke — 14:04.63
  6. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 14:23.84
  7. Justin Medeiros — 14:31.17
  8. Jeffrey Adler — 14:33.78
  9. Chandler Smith — 14:49.37
  10. Ant Haynes — 15:02.37

Women’s Results

In what seemed to be a two-woman race between Laura Horvath and Alex Gazan, the third woman ended up winning. While everyone focused on the first two, Emma put on the burners and pushed the sled like it was nothing. Her final time ended up being over 30 seconds quicker than anyone else’s.

  1. Emma Tall — 15:54.01
  2. Laura Horvath — 16:36.18
  3. Alex Gazan — 17:25.97
  4. Emma Lawson — 17:35.41
  5. Alexis Raptis — 17:45.74
  6. Jamie Simmonds — CAP+3
  7. Rebecka Vitesson — CAP+3
  8. Abigail Domit — CAP+4
  9. Annie Thorisdottir — CAP+9
  10. Alexia Williams — CAP+9

Ski-Bag

For time:

  • 30-calorie SkiErg
  • 30 sandbag squats (125/200 lb)
  • 20-calorie SkiErg
  • 20 sandbag squats (125/200 lb)

Men’s Results

Colten Mertens came out as the biggest surprise on day two of the 2023 CrossFit Games, having claimed his first event victory ever. He did not pause for even a second throughout the entire event, which not many athletes managed to do.

  1. Colten Mertens — 04:30.60
  2. Samuel Kwant — 04:34.75
  3. Justin Medeiros — 04:51.88
  4. Jelle Hoste — 04:53.48
  5. Bronislaw Olenkowicz — 04:54.44
  6. Patrick Vellner — 04:55.13
  7. Chandler Smith — 04:57.11
  8. Jeffrey Adler — 04:59.86
  9. Roman Khrennikov — 05:00.83
  10. Jake Douglas — 05:05.72

Women’s Results

The second workout of the day saw Laura Horvath take over the number one spot overall after a sensational performance. While all other women struggled to complete the entire workout before the 6-minute time cap ran out, Laura Horvath managed to finish it in just four and a half minutes. This left everyone in awe and served as a statement that Laura came to win the title.

  1. Laure Horvath — 04:36.18
  2. Alex Gazan — 05:50.32
  3. Olivia Kerstetter — 05:50.91
  4. Ella Wunger — 05:54.35
  5. Ellie Turner — 05:58.87
  6. Amanda Barnhart — CAP
  7. Karin Freyova — CAP+3
  8. Gabriela Migala — CAP+3
  9. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — CAP+4
  10. Paige Semenza — CAP+4

Helena

3 rounds for time:

  • 400-meter run
  • 12 bar muscle-ups
  • 21 dumbbell snatches (35/50 lb)

Men’s Results

Jeffrey Adler picked up the speed immediately off the gate and finished as the only man with a sub eight minute time. This moved him up the leaderboard, as he finished day two in second place. Thus, he remained the biggest threat for Roman Khrennikov for the remainder of the competition.

  1. Jeffrey Adler — 07:56.58
  2. Will Moorad — 08:05.63
  3. Lazar Đukić — 08:08.12
  4. Noah Ohlsen — 08:12.55
  5. Roman Khrennikov — 08:13.25
  6. Patrick Vellner — 08:16.52
  7. Chandler Smith — 08:17.72
  8. Jay Crouch — 08:18.36
  9. Uldis Upenieks — 08:19.90
  10. Ant Haynes — 08:21.29

Women’s Results

Jamie Simmonds won the event with an incredible time, but the real battle in this event went on between Alexis Raptis, Emma Lawson, and Laura Horvath. They were all hoping to land decent points, which would help them take over the overall top spot at the end of day two. The 18-year-old Emma Lawson walked away the happiest, as her fifth place finish was enough to make her the overall leader.

  1. Jamie Simmonds — 08:27.12
  2. Emma Cary — 08:38.61
  3. Alexis Raptis — 08:40.85
  4. Arielle Loewen — 08:42.74
  5. Emma Lawson — 08:44.92
  6. Bethany Flores — 08:46.27
  7. Paige Powers — 08:50.70
  8. Alex Gazan — 08:53.66
  9. Seher Kaya — 08:55.34
  10. Elisa Fuliano — 08:56.06

Teams

Olympic Total

For load:

  • 1-rep-max snatch
  • 1-rep-max clean and jerk

Results

After all members of the Team put in two attempts on the Snatch and Clean & Jerk each, the sum of their best lifts came out as a score. This was evidently a well-suited event for CrossFit East Nashville PRVN, since all four members of their Team turned out to be excellent Olympic Weightlifters.

  1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — 2,115 pounds
  2. CrossFit Walleye Athlete — 2,085 pounds
  3. CrossFit Invictus — 2,055 pounds
  4. CrossFit Milford Team Conquer — 2,035 pounds
  5. CrossFit Oba — 2,030 pounds
  6. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 2,025 pounds
  7. No Shortcuts CrossFit — 2,020 pounds
  8. Templo SA CrossFit — 2,020 pounds
  9. CrossFit Prestanda — 1,995 pounds
  10. CrossFit Mayhem Independence — 1,995 pounds

Cross-Country 5K

For time:

  • Run 5K as a team.

Results

All Teams ran at the same time, but only CrossFit Trondheim realized that getting an early lead and separating from the crowd was the right move. Having gained a lead over everyone, they maintained it until the finish line. They didn’t even let anyone get close to pushing them off the top spot.

  1. CrossFit Trondheim — 19:04.81
  2. CrossFit Invictus — 19:39.13
  3. CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable — 19:49.41
  4. CrossFit CLT The Grit Haus — 19:50.73
  5. CrossFit Toria Mayhem — 19:51.37
  6. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 20:03.12
  7. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy — 20:08.20
  8. CrossFit Prestanda — 20:10.79
  9. CrossFit Mayhem Independence — 20:16.88
  10. CrossFit Genas — 20:23.99

Bike, Row, Hold

For time:

  • 150-calorie bike + handstand hold
  • 125-calorie row + seated muscle-up and ring support
  • 100-calorie bike + handstand hold

Results

CrossFit East Nashville PRVN closed out day two of the 2023 CrossFit Games with a dominating event win. No one was on their level for this event, mostly due to Tim Paulson, who performed brilliantly on the assault bicycle. However, the other members of the team had given their all, and their collective work was awarded with 100 points.

  1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — 10:56.46
  2. CrossFit Prestanda — 11:34.67
  3. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — 12:05.97
  4. No Shortcuts CrossFit — 12:11.92
  5. CrossFit Invictus — 12:19.00
  6. CrossFit Oba — 12:27.41
  7. CrossFit Mayhem Independence — 12:28.44
  8. Rhino CrossFit Dawgs — 12:33.78
  9. CrossFit Walleye Athlete — 12:41.10
  10. Koda CrossFit Redemption — 12:42.95

Day One — August 03 (Thursday)

Individuals

Ride

  • Complete as many laps as possible in 40 minutes on a Trek Bikes Marlin 8 mountain bike.

Women’s Results

Emma Lawson crushed her opponents on the Bike workout by separating herself from the pack early on and holding out until the end of the race. She ended up with multiple cramps in her legs, but it was worth it for 100 points. This was also her first CrossFit Games workout victory ever.

Note: The Women below are listed according to their official position in this workout, but their exact time splits are not available.

  1. Emma Lawson
  2. Emily Rolfe
  3. Emma Tall
  4. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir
  5. Alexis Raptis
  6. Bethany Flores
  7. Gabriela Migala
  8. Jamie Simmonds
  9. Laura Horvath
  10. Karin Freyova

Men’s Results

Jonne Koski was the men’s champion in a very tight bike race. He held alongside four other men for approximately 38 minutes, but quickly got away from them at the end of the race. Jonne was seen hydrating throughout the race and utilizing other athletes to break the air drag for him, proving how strategic this event was.

Note: The Men below are listed according to their official position in this workout, but their exact time splits are not available.

  1. Jonne Koski
  2. Jeffrey Adler
  3. Jay Crouch
  4. Roman Khrennikov
  5. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson
  6. Jelle Hoste
  7. Moritz Fiebig
  8. Dallin Pepper
  9. James Sprague
  10. Brent Fikowski

Pig Chipper

For time:

  • 10 Pig flips
  • 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
  • 50 toes-to-bars
  • 100 wall-ball shots
  • 50 toes-to-bars
  • 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
  • 10 Pig flips

Women’s Results

Although other athletes displayed great endurance, Laura Horvath’s sheer power proved to be the edge she needed to win the event. She was not near the top throughout the event, but overtook everyone with on the final ten Pig Flips.

  1. Laura Horvath — 13:50.40
  2. Arielle Loewen — 14:43.54
  3. Alexis Raptis — 15;14.94
  4. Emma Cary — 15:38.84
  5. Olivia Kerstetter — 15:49.36
  6. Alex Gazan — 16:13.36
  7. Christine Kolenbrander — 16:18.58
  8. Annie Thorisdottir — 16:20.26
  9. Baylee Rayl — 16:27.08
  10. Emma Tall — 16:32.72

Men’s Results

Roman Khrennikov was in no rush in this event, as he realized how many athletes would gas-out by the final ten pig flips. So, being the strength freak he is, Roman easily completed all ten pig flips and took first place.

  1. Roman Khrennikov — 14:28.77
  2. Lazar Đukić — 14:44.74
  3. Brent Fikowski — 15:04.80
  4. Spencer Panchik — 15:20.83
  5. Moritz Fiebig — 15:25.18
  6. Patrick Vellner — 15:36.50
  7. Samuel Cournoyer — 15:47.53
  8. Will Moorad — 16:00.90
  9. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 16:12.76
  10. Jay Crouch — 16:17.00

Inverted Medley

For time:

  • 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp
  • 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
  • Unbroken obstacle steps to a 180° pirouette
  • 16 pull-overs
  • Unbroken obstacle steps to a 360° pirouette
  • 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
  • 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp

Women’s Results

Despite placing relatively poorly on the first two events, Danielle Brandon crushed the third event with perfect technique. Any mistake in this event meant starting over, but Danielle performed every movement amazingly.

  1. Danielle Brandon — 03:12.75
  2. Elisa Fuliano — 03:46.89
  3. Paige Powers — 03:56.62
  4. Shelby Neal — 03:57.57
  5. Alexis Raptis — 04:13.51
  6. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 04:17.56
  7. Emily Rolfe — 04:23.30
  8. Sydney Wells — 04:33.67
  9. Baylee Rayl — 04:45.39
  10. Matilde Garnes — 04:51.37

Men’s Results

Cole Greashaber was the one athlete that made this workout look easy, which is why he grabbed max points as well. He was the only man with a time under 4 minutes, but his attempt was so smooth that it didn’t seem like he was in any rush whatsoever.

  1. Cole Greashaber — 03:47.89
  2. Justin Medeiros — 04:03.63
  3. Bayley Martin — 04:25.68
  4. Jay Crouch — 04:27.72
  5. Roman Khrennikov — 04:40.23
  6. Patrick Vellner — 04:48.38
  7. Chandler Smith — 04:50.28
  8. Nick Mathew — 04:51.69
  9. Samuel Cournoyer — 04:57.40
  10. Henrik Haapalainen — 05:12.34

Teams

2-2-2-2 Redux

For time in M/F pairs:

  • Accumulate 175 overhead squats

Starting every 2 minutes:

  • 12/9-calorie SkiErg each (M/F)
  • 1 seated legless rope climb each (M/F)
  • Max-reps synchro overhead squats

When 2 minutes are up, the first pair stops working and returns while the second pair begins working.

Each pair will have 4 intervals to work (8 total intervals).

Results

The teams were taken aback by how challenging their first workout was because nobody was able to finish it within the given time cap. However, CF Mayhem Independence came from behind and were the closest out of everyone to the finish. They only needed to complete 43 more repetitions to complete the event.

  1. CrossFit Mayhem Independence — Cap+43
  2. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — Cap+50
  3. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy — Cap+50
  4. CrossFit Franco’s Misfits — Cap+50
  5. CrossFit Krypton — Cap+52
  6. CrossFit Oba — Cap+56
  7. CrossFit Milford Team Conquer — Cap+64
  8. CrossFit Invictus — Cap+65
  9. No Shortcuts CrossFit — Cap+67
  10. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue — Cap+69

Ride Relay

  • With two bikes per team, max laps in one hour.

Results

The bike race proved to be an exciting workout for the Teams as it did for the Individuals. Multiple Teams started their 18th lap when the 40-minute time cap ran out. So, it became a race to the finish line, and CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue were the fastest.

Note: The Teams below are listed according to their official position in this workout, but their exact time splits are not available.

  1. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue
  2. CrossFit Invictus
  3. CrossFit Trondheim
  4. CrossFit Kilo II
  5. CrossFit Genas
  6. CrossFit Prestanda
  7. No Shortcuts CrossFit
  8. CrossFit Oslo Blackout
  9. CrossFit Portti
  10. CrossFit Oba

Related: Jason Smith Issues Statement on 2023 CrossFit Games Provisional Suspension

Remaining Schedule

The 2023 CrossFit Games are livestreamed on the official CrossFit Games website, app, YouTube, Twitch, and ESPN.

August 5th, 2023 (Saturday)

  • Teams — 9:00 A.M. to 6:10 P.M.
  • Individuals — 10:10 A.M. to 4:55 P.M.

August 6th, 2023 (Sunday)

  • Teams — 9:00 A.M. to 2:55 P.M.
  • Individuals — 10:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.

2023 CrossFit Games Prize Money

Alongside the prize they get for their overall placing, athletes will be awarded $3k for an event victory, $2k for placing second in an event, or $1k for finishing third in an event.

Individuals

  1. $315,000
  2. $125,000
  3. $85,000
  4. $60,000
  5. $45,000
  6. $40,000
  7. $35,000
  8. $32,000
  9. $29,000
  10. $26,000
  11. $20,000
  12. $18,000
  13. $15,000
  14. $14,000
  15. $13,000
  16. $12,000
  17. $11,000
  18. $10,000
  19. $9,000
  20. $8,000
  21. $7,000
  22. $6,750
  23. $6,500
  24. $6,250
  25. $6,000
  26. $5,750
  27. $5,500
  28. $5,250
  29. $5,000
  30. $4,750
  31. $4,500
  32. $4,250
  33. $4,000
  34. $3,750
  35. $3,500
  36. $3,250
  37. $3,000
  38. $2,750
  39. $2,500
  40. $2,250

Teams

  1. $100,000
  2. $75,000
  3. $45,000
  4. $30,000
  5. $35,000
  6. $15,000
  7. $12,000
  8. $9,000
  9. $6,000
  10. $3,000

2023 CrossFit Games Coverage

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