Mal O'Brien and Jeff Adler Win the 2023 CrossFit Open

March 13, 2023

Kelley Laxton

For the second time in their careers, Mal O’Brien and Jeff Adler will take home gold.

The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Open has come to an end, and two athletes stood atop the worldwide leaderboard at the close of competition. 

For the second time in their careers, third worldwide Mal O’Brien and sixth worldwide Jeff Adler have won the Open, each taking home a cash prize of $15,000.  

About the Winners

Mal O’Brien

 

Mallory O’Brien during the live announcement of Open Test 23.3

Mal O’Brien during the live announcement of Open Test 23.3 | Photo by Charlotte Foerschler

 

At the age of 18, O’Brien became the youngest athlete to win the Open and the youngest to podium at the CrossFit Games in 2022, taking home the silver medal. 

She is heading down the same trajectory this year, once again winning the worldwide Open. She took top five in three out of the four tests, winning Open Test 23.2A with a score of 188 reps. 

Will we see O’Brien step into first this year and become the youngest to claim the title of Fittest on Earth?

Watch O’Brien in Action

 

 

Jeff Adler

 

Jeffrey Adler during the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games

Jeff Adler during the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games | Photo by Adam Bow

 

For the second time, Adler has swept the Open leaderboard, much like he did in 2021. Although he did not take home any single event wins, his consistent top-60 finishes secured his lead. His best finish was in 23.3 when he took fifth place with a score of 8:01. 

Every year since 2019, Adler has attended the CrossFit Games, with his best finish being fifth in both 2020 and 2022. 

Watch Adler in Action

 

 

The Podium

Women

1. Mal O'Brien

2. Paige Powers

3. Emma Lawson

 

Men

1. Jeff Adler

2. Tola Morakinyo

3. Colten Mertens

 

Check out interesting facts about the 2023 Open podium winners HERE.

What’s Next?

The Open was the first stage in the qualification process for the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games. 

Now, the top 10% of athletes and the top 25% of teams from the Open will move on to the online Quarterfinals, where they will compete in a series of advanced workouts over the course of one weekend against other athletes and teams within their region.

It all starts this week. The Individual Quarterfinal begins on Thursday, March 16. Find all the information you need, such as dates, registration, cutlines, and the leaderboard under the Quarterfinals tab at Games.CrossFit.com. 

WHAT ARE QUARTERFINALS?

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CROSSFIT GAMES SEASON


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