2019 CrossFit Games

2019 CrossFit Games
VenueAlliant Energy Center
LocationMadison, Wisconsin
DatesAugust 1–4, 2019
Champions
MenUnited States Mat Fraser
WomenAustralia Tia-Clair Toomey
TeamCrossFit Mayhem Freedom
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The 2019 CrossFit Games was the 13th iteration of the annual competition in the sport CrossFit held from August 1–4, 2019, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The men's competition was won by Mat Fraser, the women's by Tia-Clair Toomey, and CrossFit Mayhem Freedom won the Team competition, all of whom also won the 2018 games.[2]

The 2019 Games operated under a new set of qualification rules this year, allowing athletes to qualify for the Games via three different methods: the Open, the Sanctionals and invitations, replacing the Regionals of previous seasons.[3] It was also the first year to allow a team to be composed of members who did not share a gym affiliation, thereby removing the Affiliate Cup.[4] This year the Games was not broadcast on ESPN or CBS, but rather streamed online by various partners using an open-source broadcast.[5][6]

This year's Games was the largest yet in the Games' history with the introduction of national champions from 114 countries who can qualify for the Games. The field, however, was quickly reduced to 10 men and 10 women in a series of cuts.[7] Toomey put in a dominant display to win the women's compeitin by 195 points over Kristin Holte.[8] The men's competition was tightly fought between Fraser and Noah Ohlsen, with Ohlsen leading in many events and Fraser only pulling ahead to win in the final two events.[9] Fraser's fourth consecutive win equaled Rich Froning Jr.'s record, while Toomey's win was the first time a woman has achieved three consecutive wins.[10][11]

  1. ^ "Welcome to the 2019 CrossFit Games Season". CrossFit Games. February 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Agnew, Mark; Blennerhassett, Patrick (August 2, 2019). "CrossFit Games 2019: Rich Froning's Mayhem Freedom win their second consecutive title and fourth overall". South China Morning Post.
  3. ^ Atkins, Nick (November 2, 2018). "CrossFit Games 2019 changes: dates, location, qualifiers, Open, sanctioned events, rules". South China Morning Post.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference superteam was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Williams, Brett (July 31, 2019). "How to Watch the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games". Men's Health.
  6. ^ "CrossFit Announces Open-Source Broadcast Of 2019 Games". PR Newswire. July 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "CrossFit Games: Mat Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey once again". CNN. August 5, 2019.
  8. ^ Blennerhassett, Patrick; Agnew, Mark (2 August 2019). "CrossFit Games 2019: Tia-Clair Toomey wins record third 'Fittest on Earth' title". South China Morning Post.
  9. ^ Sweeney, Ben (August 5, 2019). "Mat Fraser Is the World's Fittest Man for the Fourth Straight Year". Men's Health.
  10. ^ Agnew, Mark; Blennerhassett, Patrick (August 2, 2019). "CrossFit Games 2019: Mat Fraser wins 'Fittest on Earth', equalling Rich Froning's record". South China Morning Post.
  11. ^ Balf, Celia (August 6, 2019). "Here's How Much Tia-Clair Toomey And Mat Fraser Made For Winning The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games". BarBend.