Four-time Games competitor Kara Webb and reigning Fittest Man on Earth Ben Smith have set the world's best scores on Open Workout 16.2.
Athletes were given 4 minutes to finish 25 toes-to-bars, 50 double-unders and 15 squat cleans (135 / 85 lb.). If an athlete could complete that work in less than 4 minutes, the athlete could advance to the next round where the squat reps decreased (minus 2) and the weights increased.
Across the 5 rounds, the women's weights climbed from 85 lb. to 205 lb. (85-115-145-175-205 lb.), while men ascended from 135 lb. to 315 lb. (135-185-225-275-315 lb.).
Tiebreak times were recorded at the end of each set of double-unders with the exception that athletes who finished the entire workout recorded the time when they completed their final squat clean.
The world's fittest athletes finished all 5 rounds (430 reps). The livestream audience watched as Dan Bailey appeared to achieve that monumental feat from a garage near Asheville, North Carolina, and over the next four days, 57 women and 33 men in the Individual Division got through all 430 reps within the 20-minute time cap. (Due to a judging error, Bailey missed 1 rep at 275 lb.).
Webb did it the fastest, completing the final 205-lb. squat clean at 15:07. Webb has competed at the Games every year since 2012 and has been a strong contender for the title for the last two years. This is her first Open workout win after several close calls (eight top-10 worldwide finishes including second place on 14.4, 15.2 and 15.3). She also set herself apart by posting her score three days ago.
Ben Smith had 3 minutes and 6 seconds to spare when he stood up with the final 315-lb. squat clean, clocking in at 16:54. Two-time silver medalist Mat Fraser (430 reps, 17:30) held first on the Leaderboard until 5 p.m. PT, when scores laying in wait appeared. Four-time champion Rich Froning and reigning champ Smith had set aside their potentially workout-winning times of 17:00 and 16:54. Smith's edged out Froning's by 6 seconds.
Webb and Smith will each be awarded $2,016 for their Open Workout 16.2 wins.
Score submissions for Open Workout 16.2 closed at 5 p.m. PT today, March 7. Affiliate Managers will have the next 48 hours to validate scores (ending Wednesday, March 9 at 5 p.m. PT). Since validation is ongoing, newly validated scores may appear on the Leaderboard.
All Divisions
Who submitted the world's top score in each division? Find out below.
| Division | Week's Winner | Reps | Tiebreak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Men | Ben Smith | 430 | 16:54 |
| Individual Women | Kara Webb | 430 | 15:07 |
| Boys 14-15 | Dylan Kade | 430 | 18:07 |
| Girls 14-15 | Haley Adams | 430 | 16:53 |
| Boys 16-17 | George Sterner | 430 | 14:46 |
| Girls 16-17 | Gabriela Migała | 430 | 18:54 |
| Men 40-44 | Trevor Bachmeyer | 346 | 13:28 |
| Women 40-44 | Janet Black | 425 | 18:55 |
| Men 45-49 | James Grundler | 344 | 13:21 |
| Women 45-49 | Cheryl Brost | 423 | 17:48 |
| Men 50-54 | Frank Russo | 339 | 14:01 |
| Women 50-54 | Cindy Kelley | 262 | 9:05 |
| Men 55-59 | Gord Mackinnon | 343 | 15:02 |
| Women 55-59 | Susan Clarke | 423 | 19:34 |
| Men 60+ | David Hippensteel | 343 | 15:07 |
| Women 60+ | Karen Miller | 253 | 10:30 |
| Team | Invictus | 2570 | -- |
Keep in mind this is a snapshot of the Leaderboard as of the close of score submissions at 5 p.m. PT March 7. The Leaderboard will shift over the next 48 hours as Affiliate Managers validate scores. Additionally, we have not yet verified videos of these performances. The Leaderboard will always be your best source of official competition standings.
Up Next
The Live Announcement of Open Workout 16.3, presented by Rx Smart Gear, will be held at CrossFit JAX in Jacksonville, Florida, and streamed to Games.CrossFit.com starting at 4:45 p.m. PT on Thursday, March 10. Shortly after Director of the Games Dave Castro announces 16.3, two Games champions will go head-to-head: Shawn Ramirez, 41, and Nicholas Paladino, 17.
