The CrossFit Individual Quarterfinals have come to a close and the preliminary leaderboard is out. Who were the top athletes in each continental region and how many will advance through to Semifinals?
We answer all these questions and more below.
In total, 27,700 athletes qualified for the Individual Quarterfinals around the world, with 12,218 women and 15,482 men given the chance to compete in the second stage of the journey to the CrossFit Games.
Depending on their respective continental division, a small portion of those athletes will advance to CrossFit Semifinals.
How many athletes qualify for Semifinals?
The number of athletes advancing in each region depends on the number of Semifinals taking place where they’re from, with every Semifinal event hosting 30 men and 30 women. According to their Quarterfinal ranking, the following number of athletes advances to CrossFit Semifinals:
| Region | Women advancing | Men advancing |
|---|---|---|
| North America | Top 120 | Top 120 |
| Europe | Top 60 | Top 60 |
| Oceania | Top 30 | Top 30 |
| Asia | Top 30 | Top 30 |
| South America | Top 30 | Top 30 |
| Africa | Top 30 | Top 30 |
Source: Image courtesy of CrossFit Inc.Read more: 2022 CrossFit Semifinal Events: Where and When Will Top Athletes Qualify for The CrossFit Games
CrossFit Quarterfinal Results (Unofficial)
All scores are in for the five workouts that comprised the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals. As such, we now know how athletes performed around the world.
Athletes worldwide completed the same workouts which means we can compare their scores even if the information isn’t relevant in terms of Semifinal advancement.
Top scores worldwide
| Position | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tia-Clair Toomey | Justin Medeiros |
| 2 | Gabriela Migała | Guilherme Malheiros |
| 3 | Kara Saunders | Jeffrey Adler |
| 4 | Mallory O’brien | Chandler Smith |
| 5 | Alexis Raptis | Noah Ohlsen |
Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.Top scores for individual workouts worldwide
Workout 1
- Emma Lawson (5:16) and Agustin Richelme (6:00)
- Alexis Raptis (5:20) and Noah Ohlsen (6:02)
- Marisa Flowers (5:23) and Andre Houdet (6:05)
- Tia-Clair Toomey (5:28) and Cédric Lapointe (6:08)
- Danielle Brandon (5:29) and Joshua Al-Chamaa (6:12)
Workout 2
- Tia-Clair Toomey (6:29) and Victor Hoffer (6:47)
- Kara Saunders (7:05) and Justin Medeiros (6:56)
- Claudia Gluck (7:07) and Dakota Ranger (6:58)
- Lucy Campbell (6:19) and Agustin Richelme (6:59)
- Feeroozeh Saghafi (6:22) and Hamzeh Tarefi (6:59)
Workout 3
- Romina Sangiacomo (12:43) and Mauricio Alarcon (12:25)
- Claire Lebeault (12:52) and Julen Acosta (12:32)
- Thaysa Falangola (13:09) and Ezequias Oliveira (12:36)
- Maddalena Oneda (13:40) and Andrea Cellini (12:36)
- Alexia Bloudeau (13:43) and Jonatan Oliveira (12:40)
Workout 4
- Danielle Paran (769 lb) and Austin Cahoy (1141 lb)
- Gabby Mcclelland (767 lb) and Ioannis Papadopoulos (1135 lb)
- Dani Speegle (763 lb) and Jake Kelbaugh (1135 lb)
- Kara Saunders (755 lb) and Griffin Roelle (1128 lb)
- Laura Horvath (750 lb) and Joseph Pervall (1126 lb)
Workout 5
- Dani Speegle (3:03) and Matt Dlugos (2:19)
- Ellie Turner (3:03) and Anthony Davis (2:20)
- Laura Horvath (3:08) and Ioannis Papadopoulos (2:25)
- Tia-Clair Toomey (3:08) and Guilherme Malheiros (2:29)
- Freya Moosbrugger (3:13) and Bronislaw Olenkowicz (2:32)
Source: Courtesy of CrossFit IncTop scores per continental region
While athletes worldwide completed the same workouts, ultimately athletes are compared against others in their region, and it is these separate leaderboards that determine Semifinal advancement.
North America
| Placement | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallory O’Brien | Justin Medeiros |
| 2 | Alexis Raptis | Chandler Smith |
| 3 | Danielle Brandon | Jeffrey Adler |
| 4 | Amanda Barnhart | Noah Ohlsen |
| 5 | Brooke Wells | Scott Panchik |
| 6 | Emma Lawson | Saxon Panchik |
| 7 | Kristi Eramo O’Connell | Patrick Vellner |
| 8 | Olivia Kerstetter | Griffin Roelle |
| 9 | Paige Semenza | Samuel Kwant |
| 10 | Arielle Loewen | Phil Toon |
Europe
| Placement | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriela Migała | Björgvin Karl Guðmundsson |
| 2 | Emma McQuaid | Willy Georges |
| 3 | Jacqueline Dahlstrøm | Lazar Đukić |
| 4 | Sara Sigmundsdottir | Jonne Koski |
| 5 | Lucy Campbell | Moritz Fiebig |
| 6 | Emma Tall | Alex Kotoulas |
| 7 | Matilde Garnes | Joshua Al-Chamaa |
| 8 | Solveig Sigurdardottir | Sam Stewart |
| 9 | Laura Horvath | Guillaume Briant |
| 10 | Lena Richter | Fabian Beneito |
Oceania
| Placement | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tia-Clair Toomey | Ricky Garard |
| 2 | Kara Saunders | Jay Crouch |
| 3 | Ellie Turner | Bayley Martin |
| 4 | Bailey Rogers | Bayden Brown |
| 5 | Madeline Sturt | Ben Fowler |
| 6 | Jammie Simmonds | Jake Standen |
| 7 | Gemma Hauck | Brandon Swan |
| 8 | Marnie Skyes | Jack Clark |
| 9 | Elly Hutchens | Matt McLeod |
| 10 | Danielle Ford | John Champion |
Asia
| Placement | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seungyeon Choi | Roman Khrennikov |
| 2 | Shahad Budebs | Aleksandar Ilin |
| 3 | Seher Kaya | Hamzeh Tarefi |
| 4 | Svetlana Veselova | Denis Samsonov |
| 5 | Dawon Jung | Eren Kim |
| 6 | Uracha Teerawanitsan | Anthony Haynes |
| 7 | Daria Baryshnickova | Morteza Sedaghat |
| 8 | Or Cohen | Iakov Filimonov |
| 9 | Dema Zebdieh | Vitaliy Stepanov |
| 10 | Maria Astashova | Seokbeom Kim |
South America
| Placement | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Kato | Guilherme Malheiros |
| 2 | Luiza Marques | Agustin Richelme |
| 3 | Valentina Rangel | Nicolas Bidarte |
| 4 | Melina Rogriguez | Kaique Cerveny |
| 5 | Victoria Campos | Anderon Primo |
| 6 | Alexia Williams | Omar Martinez |
| 7 | Thais Nunes | Gustavo Errico |
| 8 | Jimena Delamer | Martin Gonzalez |
| 9 | Carol Colling | Lucas Da Rosa |
| 10 | Constanza Cabrera | Piero Gorichon |
Africa
| Placement | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Merand | Jason Smith |
| 2 | Michelle Basnett | Ruan Duvanage |
| 3 | Lee Keyrouz | Lealan Henry |
| 4 | Gemma Rader | Richard Willboldt |
| 5 | Dina Swift | Darren Zurnamer |
| 6 | Christina Livaditakis | Billy Pullen |
| 7 | Leeverne Engelbrecht | Brandon Jocobs |
| 8 | Anneke Spies | Ruan Potgieter |
| 9 | Mary Jamieson | Hilmar Von Mansberg |
| 10 | Tanha Boufee | Mohamed Elomda |
View the full Individual Quarterfinal leaderboard here.
Top athletes who won’t make Semifinals
Bethany Shadburne will miss another CrossFit Games season after injuring her back warming up for the “Other Total”, event 4 of the Quarterfinals. The incredible athlete missed last years’ CrossFit Games after testing positive for covid days before the event was set to start.
Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.Additionally, unless many penalties are assessed and scores change around a bit in the Europe region, it looks like Sam Briggs won’t make a return to the Individual division this year. She currently sits in 67th place, with only 60 athletes advancing through to Europe’s two Semifinals.
The 40-year-old and previous CrossFit Games winner had planned to retire after this season. She is still eligible to compete in the Masters Quarterfinals in two weeks’ time.
Read more: Dates for the 2022 CrossFit Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and CrossFit Games Announced
Image Sources
- 2022 crossfit games season: Image courtesy of CrossFit Inc.
- T2 – CFP9 ghd sit ups: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.
- are-you-strong-enough: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc
- Bethany Shadburne front squat: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.
- CrossFit Quarterfinal results 2022 rowing: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.