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Champions

  • Men

    Mathew Fraser

    1096 pts

  • Women

    Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir

    984 pts

The essentials

Edition
2016
Venue
Home Depot Center
City
Carson, California
Athletes
Men 40 · Women 40

Results

Final standings as published. Pick an event to see its table.

  1. 2ndBen Smith899 points
  2. 1stMathew Fraser1096 points
  3. 3rdPatrick Vellner863 points
Men
RankAthleteCountryPoints
1Mathew FraserUnited States1096
2Ben SmithUnited States899
3Patrick VellnerCanada863
4Brent FikowskiCanada861
5Cole SagerUnited States803
6Scott PanchikUnited States800
7Jacob HeppnerUnited States797
8Björgvin Karl GuðmundssonIceland735
9Alex VigneaultCanada707
10Travis MayerUnited States702

The events

  • Event 1

    Ranch Trail Run

    FormatFor time
    1. ·7-km trail run
    See results

    Wednesday, July 20, morning, at the Ranch. 100 points. Similar course to the 2009 trail run event.

  • Event 2

    Ranch Deadlift Ladder

    FormatDeadlift ladder: 1 rep every 30 seconds
    1. 1deadlift every 30 seconds through 20 barbells, each heavier than the last

    Standards

    Men: 425-435-445-455-465-475-485-495-505-515-525-535-545-555-565-575-585-595-605-615 lb. Women: 275-285-295-305-315-325-335-345-355-365-370-375-380-385-390-395-400-405-410-415 lb.
    See results

    Wednesday, July 20, at the Ranch. 100 points. Similar to the 2009 deadlift ladder. Athletes lift in the reverse order they finished the run (last on the run lifts first); the ladder begins 10 minutes after the last athlete completes the run.

  • Event 3

    Ranch Mini Chipper

    FormatFor time
    1. 50wall-ball shots
    2. 25med-ball GHD sit-ups
    3. ·Hill sprint with med ball

    Standards

    Men 30-lb. ball, women 20-lb. ball
    See results

    Wednesday, July 20, at the Ranch. 100 points.

  • Event 4

    Ocean Swim

    FormatFor time
    1. ·500-meter swim
    See results

    Thursday, July 21, 9 a.m. PT. 100 points. Athletes start on the beach, swim out around 2 buoys and finish back on the beach.

  • Event 5

    Murph

    FormatFor time, with a 20 / 14-lb. weight vestTime cap55 min
    1. ·1-mile run
    2. ·Then, 5 rounds of:
    3. 20pull-ups
    4. 40push-ups
    5. 60squats
    6. ·Then, 1-mile run

    Standards

    Weighted body armor (20 / 14 lb.) worn for the whole event
    See results

    Friday, July 22, morning, Soccer Stadium and StubHub Center grounds. 100 points.

  • Event 6

    Squat Clean Pyramid

    FormatFor time

    Scoring: Athletes who do not finish a bar before its cut-off get credit for the reps completed at their last bar and are ranked by the time they finished their last full segment.

    1. 10squat cleans (245 / 165 lb.), by 2:00
    2. 8squat cleans (265 / 180 lb.), by 4:00
    3. 6squat cleans (285 / 195 lb.), by 6:00
    4. 4squat cleans (305 / 205 lb.), by 8:00
    5. 2squat cleans (325 / 215 lb.), by 11:00

    Standards

    Men / women loads in each line; 5 stations of increasing weight
    See results

    Friday, July 22, afternoon, Tennis Stadium. 100 points. Similar to Event 1 of that year's regionals.

  • Event 7

    Double DT

    Format10 rounds for timeTime cap15 min
    1. 12deadlifts
    2. 9hang power cleans
    3. 6push jerks

    Standards

    155 / 105 lb.
    See results

    Friday, July 22, evening, Tennis Stadium. 100 points.

  • Event 8

    Climbing Snail

    Format3 rounds for timeTime cap21 min
    1. ·500-m berm run
    2. 2rope ascents
    3. ·40-ft. Snail push
    4. 2rope ascents (not in the final round)
    See results

    Saturday, July 23, midday, Soccer Stadium. 100 points. Each round athletes run up and around the berm, then push the Snail 40 feet; each pass through the rig means 2 rope ascents (twice in rounds 1 and 2, once in the final round).

  • Event 9

    The Separator

    FormatFor time (different order for men and women)Time cap16 min

    Scoring: 100 points, dropping to a 50-point table for men who do not finish the first round (first set of 20 burpees) and for women who do not complete 1 ring handstand push-up. Tiebreak: time at the end of each set of burpees.

    1. ·Men:
    2. 12ring handstand push-ups
    3. 15back squats (225 lb.)
    4. 20burpees
    5. 9ring handstand push-ups
    6. 18front squats (205 lb.)
    7. 20burpees
    8. 6ring handstand push-ups
    9. 21overhead squats (185 lb.)
    10. 20burpees
    11. ·Women:
    12. 15back squats (165 lb.)
    13. 20burpees
    14. 6ring handstand push-ups
    15. 18front squats (145 lb.)
    16. 20burpees
    17. 4ring handstand push-ups
    18. 21overhead squats (125 lb.)
    19. 20burpees
    20. 2ring handstand push-ups

    Standards

    Men: back squat 225 lb., front squat 205 lb., overhead squat 185 lb. Women: back squat 165 lb., front squat 145 lb., overhead squat 125 lb.
    See results

    Saturday, July 23, evening, Tennis Stadium.

  • Event 10

    100%

    FormatFor timeTime cap5 min
    1. 40box jumps (30 / 24-inch)
    2. 20D-ball cleans (150 / 100 lb.)

    Standards

    Box 30 / 24 in., D-ball 150 / 100 lb.
    See results

    Saturday, July 23.

  • Event 11

    Handstand Walk

    FormatFor time
    1. ·280-ft. handstand walk
    See results

    Sunday, July 24, Soccer Stadium. 50 points.

  • Event 12

    Suicide Sprint

    FormatFor time
    1. ·840-ft. shuttle sprint: 1/3 of the course down and back, 2/3 down and back, then the full length to the finish
    See results

    Sunday, July 24, Soccer Stadium. 50 points. Run on the same 280-ft. course as the Handstand Walk.

  • Event 13

    The Plow

    FormatFor time
    1. ·560-ft. plow drag (235 / 190 lb.)

    Standards

    Plow 235 / 190 lb.
    See results

    Sunday, July 24, Soccer Stadium. 50 points.

  • Event 14

    Rope Chipper

    FormatFor timeTime cap11 min
    1. ·200-m SkiErg
    2. 50 / 40double-unders
    3. ·200-m row
    4. 50 / 40double-unders
    5. ·0.4-mile Assault Air Bike
    6. 50 / 40double-unders
    7. ·200-m row
    8. 50 / 40double-unders
    9. ·200-m SkiErg
    10. ·90-ft. sled pull (310 / 220 lb.)

    Standards

    Jump rope with a weighted handle; sled 310 / 220 lb.
    See results

    Sunday, July 24, afternoon, Tennis Stadium. 100 points.

  • Event 15

    Redemption

    FormatFor timeTime cap10 min
    1. 3pegboard ascents
    2. 21thrusters
    3. 2pegboard ascents
    4. 15thrusters
    5. 1pegboard ascent
    6. 9thrusters

    Standards

    Men 135 lb., women 85 lb.
    See results

    Sunday, July 24, evening, Tennis Stadium. 100 points.

Frequently asked questions

Who won the CrossFit Games 2016?

Mathew Fraser (men, 1096 points) and Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir (women, 984 points).

Who made the podium at the CrossFit Games 2016?

Men: 1. Mathew Fraser, 2. Ben Smith, 3. Patrick Vellner. Women: 1. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir, 2. Tia-Clair Toomey, 3. Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdottir.

Where was the CrossFit Games 2016 held?

Home Depot Center, Carson, California.

How many events did the CrossFit Games 2016 have?

15 events: Ranch Trail Run, Ranch Deadlift Ladder, Ranch Mini Chipper, Ocean Swim, Murph, Squat Clean Pyramid, Double DT, Climbing Snail…

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