“Oh man, that girl keeps me moving.” — Kara Saunders about Tia-Clair Toomey

Australian natives Toomey and Saunders (nee Webb) were neck-and-neck throughout events at the 2017 CrossFit Games and kept trading the lead in Heavy 17.5 — 10 rounds for time of 9 thrusters at 85 lb and 35 double-unders. 

Watch this intense race from the archives between Toomey, Saunders, Kristin Holte, Sam Briggs, Kari Pearce, Annie Thorisdottir, and the rest of final women’s heat. 

Heavy 17.5

10 rounds for time of:
9 thrusters (125/85 lb)
35 double-unders

Time cap: 12 minutes

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