What happened during Week 2 of the 2024 CrossFit Open?
The week started with an announcement of Open Workout 24.2 by WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins at Justin Medeiros’ garage gym, a.k.a the “Shred Shed.”
Immediately following the announcement, the community got to work in Open Workout 24.2, a 20-minute AMRAP of rowing, deadlifts, and double-unders.
Who took the lead this week? Check out a list of the 24.2 and Golden Barbell Award winners, and highlights from Week 2 of the 2024 CrossFit Open.
24.2 Winners by Division
Below are the winners of each division who did 24.2 Rx’d. You can view winners of the Scaled and Foundations workout options, as well as a full list of rankings on the CrossFit Games Leaderboard.
| Division | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Men | Henrik Haapalainen | 997 |
| Individual Women | Emily Claw | 926 |
| Men 35-39 | Travis Mead | 985 |
| Women 35-39 | Mel Haslam | 881 |
| Men 40-44 | James St Leger | 931 |
| Women 40-44 | Jamie Latimer | 847 |
| Men 45-49 | Eric Nunez | 929 |
| Women 45-49 | Jessica Casas | 813 |
| Men 50-54 | Jamie McGarva | 900 |
| Women 50-54 | Lisa Olsson | 805 |
| Men 55-59 | William C. Grundler | 811 |
| Women 55-59 | Francoise Mahier | 810 |
| Men 60-64 | Antonio Marcos Alves | 758 |
| Women 60-64 | Laurie Meschishnick | 738 |
| Men 65+ | Calvin Cherrington | 669 |
| Women 65+ | Elizabeth Torreblanca | 670 |
| Boys 16-17 | RJ Mestre | 906 |
| Girls 16-17 | Kendall Gilmore | 835 |
| Boys 14-15 | Maddox Metcalf | 900 |
| Girls 14-17 | Zoe Hernández | 1114 |
The Adaptive Open by WheelWOD: 24.2 Winners by Division
Below are the winners of each adaptive division for 24.2. You can view a full list of rankings on the Adaptive CrossFit Open leaderboard HERE.
| Adaptive Division | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Men: 1 Point - Upper Impairment | Victor Hugo Assaf | 742 |
| Women: 1 Point - Upper Impairment | Emily Avery | 702 |
| Men: 2 Point - Upper Impairment | Casey Acree | 854 |
| Women: 2 Point - Upper Impairment | Camille Vigneault | 738 |
| Men: Minor Lower - Lower Impairment | Luke Reeson | 839 |
| Women: Minor Lower - Lower Impairment | Bayleigh Hooper | 719 |
| Men: Above Knee - Lower Impairment | Anthony Gutierrez | 888 |
| Women: Above Knee - Lower Impairment | Lisa Fosnough | 865 |
| Men: Below Knee - Lower Impairment | Jonatan Castro Silva | 825 |
| Women: Below Knee - Lower Impairment | Sara Arango | 386 |
| Men: Major - Neuromuscular Impairment | Jeremy Dalton | 683 |
| Women: Major - Neuromuscular Impairment | Hillary Simister | 790 |
| Men: Moderate - Neuromuscular Impairment | Evan Skarbek | 973 |
| Women: Moderate - Neuromuscular Impairment | Amea Reyna | 910 |
| Men: Minor - Neuromuscular Impairment | Adam Nelczyk | 680 |
| Women: Minor - Neuromuscular Impairment | Alyssa Kobela | 708 |
| Men: Vision Impairment | Rudy Andres Ruiz Araujo | 893 |
| Women: Vision Impairment | Mary Colin | 625 |
| Men: Short Stature | Tim Murray | 969 |
| Women: Short Stature | Creusa Angelica | 975 |
| Men: Seated 1 - Without Hip Function | Kevin Ogar | 1180 |
| Women: Seated 1 - Without Hip Function | Charlotte Burnett | 950 |
| Men: Seated 2 - With Hip Function | Tom Miazga | 1201 |
| Women: Seated 2 - With Hip Function | Tea Tuohioja | 900 |
| Men: Seated 3 - QUAD | Cameron Whittaker | 845 |
| Women: Seated 3 - QUAD | Sophie Wilson | 591 |
| Men: Standing Diagnosed | Brett Horchar | 772 |
| Women: Standing Diagnosed | Katie Bures | 720 |
| Men: Intellectual Disability | Daniel Fox | 1060 |
| Women: Intellectual Disability | Hailey Melakian | 791 |
Week 2 Highlights
New First-Time Worldwide Workout Winners
For the second week in a row, the top man and woman in the individual divisions have won their first worldwide Open workouts. Henrik Haapalainen tops the Men’s 24.2 Leaderboard with a score of 997. Emily Claw tops the women’s leaderboard with a score of 926 reps.
Firefighter by Day, Division Winner by Night
Men’s 50-54 division winner Jamie McGarva is a firefighter for the Delta Fire Department in British Columbia, Canada. He currently sits in first overall in his division. In 2012, McGarva was crowned the top firefighter in Canada after winning the Canadian FireFit Championships — a competition based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations. He broke the world record, finishing with a time of 1:13.53. Since then, McGarva has held numerous titles for the Firefighter Combat Challenge in the team and individual categories.
Last Year Legacy
Boys 16-17 division winner RJ Mestre is no stranger to the leader’s position. He swept the competition in 2022, taking first place in every stage of the CrossFit Games season. This year will be Mestre’s last year in the teenage division, and he is starting strong with a first-place finish and both 24.1 and 24.2.
RJ Mestre during the 2023 CrossFit Games | Photo by flsportsguy photography
Open Workout 24.2 Analysis by Jonathan Kinnick of btwb
The second week of the 2024 CrossFit Open featured a triplet of rowing, deadlifts, and double-unders in a classic 20-minute AMRAP format. This calls to mind two Open workouts from the past: 18.1 — a 20-minute AMRAP triplet with rowing, and 20.2 — a 20-minute AMRAP triplet with double-unders.
Similar to Week 1, the movements prescribed in Open Workout 24.2 were also very accessible. Although double-unders have been a blocker in the past, they don’t seem to have played much of a factor this year. Only slightly fewer athletes chose the Rx’d version this week, and just 1% of Rx’d athletes aged 16-54 did fewer than 100 double-unders. The deadlift weight was also manageable for most athletes with the 125 lb (56 kg)/185 lb (83 kg) load being lighter than the more common CrossFit benchmark deadlift loading of 155 lb (70 kg)/225 lb (102 kg).
With two monostructural movements and one weightlifting movement, this workout was largely a test of cardiovascular endurance and pacing. Properly pacing the row was crucial as the difference in time between a 1:45 and 2:05 500-meter pace is only ~10 secs on 300 meters, but the faster pace is significantly more tiring. Minimizing the transition time between movements also played a major role. For example, spending 5 extra seconds getting your feet into the straps could have been better spent on a ~10-second slower 500-meter pace. For the deadlift, choosing how to break the sets to survive the 20-minute time domain was particularly important for the athletes who couldn’t do all rounds unbroken.
Golden Barbell Award Winners
Week 2 Open Announcement Winner: Justin Medeiros
Two-time Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros won the Week 2 Rogue Golden Barbell after beating Colten Mertens during the live Open Workout 24.2 matchup in his garage gym. He finished the workout with 926 reps.
Justin Medeiros holding the Rogue Golden Barbell during the 24.2 announcement | Photo by Charlotte Foerschler
Week 2 Community Winner: Andrew Ciccarelli
Congratulations to paramedic Andrew Ciccarelli, winner of the Golden Barbell Award for Week 2 of the Open.
“Every day, Andrew puts his heart and soul into his job, going above and beyond to ensure the well-being of others. From the frantic moments of emergency response to the calm reassurance he provides to patients, his compassion knows no bounds.
“But what truly sets Andrew apart is his relentless pursuit of personal excellence. Despite the demanding nature of his profession, he still finds time to train most days, pushing his physical limits to become the best version of himself. It’s not just about being fit for him; it’s about embodying resilience, discipline, and the spirit of never giving up.” — @coach_shaz
Watch Week 3 of the 2024 CrossFit Open
The live announcement of Open Workout 24.3, presented by JOCKO Fuel, will take place at CrossFit PRVN in Nashville, Tennessee. You can tune in to Games.CrossFit.com or the CrossFit Games YouTube channel for live coverage of the show.
A new matchup will take place for the live announcement of Open Workout 24.3 — get ready to close out the 2024 CrossFit Open with Arielle Loewen, Sydney Wells, Jay Crouch, and Roman Khrennikov!
Event Details
Date: March 14, 2024
Location: CrossFit PRVN
Live Show Begins: 11:30 a.m. PT
Open Workout 24.3 Announced: 12 p.m. PT