2019 CrossFit Games Open Wrap-Up: Unofficial Leaderboards and Highlights

The 2019 CrossFit Games Open has officially concluded, marking the end of a thrilling online competition. Submissions for 19.5, the final week of the Open, were due yesterday (PT), and the unofficial leaderboards are now available.

While CrossFit is still reviewing all qualifiers and awaiting athlete confirmations for the 2019 Games, the current standings give a strong indication of who will be competing in Madison later this year.

Unofficial Top Performers: Individual Men and Women

Individual Men – Unofficial Top 25

Individual Women – Unofficial Top 25

(Unofficial) Individual Men – Top 25

Mat Fraser dominated the men’s leaderboard, finishing well ahead of his competitors and securing his spot for the CrossFit Games. Several rookie athletes also made impressive showings in the top 10, including:

• Lefteris Theofanidis (#2)

• Jean-Simon Roy-Lemaire (#5)

• Uldis Upenieks (#7)

• George Sterner (#8)

• Samuel Cournoyer (#9)

Individual Women – Top 25 (Unofficial)

On the women’s side, Sara Sigmundsdottir finished ahead of former Games champion Annie Thorisdottir, achieving an Icelandic quinella. Only one potential rookie cracked the top 10: Dani Speegle, who placed 5th.

Milestones and Returning Athletes

Several notable achievements and returning athletes were highlighted in this year’s Open:

• Annie Thorisdottir will compete at the Games for the 10th time, becoming just the third athlete in history to reach this milestone, alongside Ben Smith and Becca Voigt.

• Veteran returnees: 18 women and 14 men from the 2018 Games will return in 2019.

• CrossFit legends: Four-time Games champion Rich Froning is expected to decline his individual invite to compete in the Team division.

• Notable misses: Lauren Fisher, Emily Bridgers, Camille Leblanc-Bazinet, Noah Ohlsen, Ben Smith, and Brent Fikowski did not secure direct qualification through the Open.

Remaining CrossFit Games Invitations

With the Open complete, there are approximately 14 remaining invitations for the 2019 Games, distributed as follows:

• 10 via Sanctional events

• 4 at-large invites

The final stages of the Sanctionals will determine the remaining competitors, promising an exciting finish to the CrossFit Games season.

Final Thoughts

The 2019 CrossFit Games Open has set the stage for an action-packed season, showcasing both seasoned veterans and rising stars. With only a few invitations left, the Games in Madison are shaping up to be a thrilling event for athletes and fans alike.