The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games were the ultimate proving grounds for the fittest athletes on Earth. Dave Castro searched for weaknesses in the athletes across a range of carefully designed tests. Those who had done their homework over the past year were richly rewarded.
We experienced the highs of competition, such as Annie Thorisdottir’s stunned face when she raised 200 lb. over her head just months after giving birth. We shared the lows, such as when athletes struggled to navigate the handstand walking course. But, we could, for the most part, only guess what was going through the athletes’ heads while they tackled the most demanding workouts in the sport.
Thankfully, in the week following the competition, many of the athletes gave us a window into their thoughts. What better way to understand the magnitude of these tests than through the athletes themselves?
Event 1
For time:
1-mile swim with fins
3-mile kayak
Emily Rolfe
Event 2
For time:
126-ft. sled drag, 180 | 220 lb.
5 Pig flips, 350 | 510 lb.
12 muscle-ups
12 bar muscle-ups
12 bar muscle-ups
12 muscle-ups
5 Pig flips
126-ft. sled drag
Time cap: 12 min.
Noah Ohlsen
Jessica Griffith
Event 3
For time:
550-yard sprint
Time cap: 4 min.
Guilherme Malheiros
Danielle Brandon
Event 4
For time:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of:
Wall walks
Thrusters, 135 | 185 lb. (short bars)
Time cap: 20 min.
Brent Fikowski
Tune in tomorrow for Day 2 event posts.
Cover photo by Charlotte Foerschler
The 2022 season starts Feb. 24.