The 2026 French Throwdown delivered one of the most competitive weekends of the CrossFit season, bringing together elite athletes from across Europe and beyond for six demanding tests in Paris. Over the course of the competition, athletes were challenged across endurance-heavy workouts, fast-paced sprint events, and max-strength lifts, creating dramatic leaderboard swings throughout the weekend.
In the men’s division, Jayson Hopper separated himself from the field with a combination of event wins and remarkable consistency, while the battle for the remaining podium spots came down to a single point between Moritz Fiebig and Nika Maisuradze.
On the women’s side, Mirjam von Rohr surged late in the competition to secure the overall title after a tight contest with Aimee Cringle, with Elisa Fuliano rounding out the podium after one of the steadiest performances of the weekend.
Here’s a full breakdown of how the men’s and women’s competitions unfolded at the 2026 French Throwdown.
Jayson Hopper Claims Dominant Victory at the 2026 French Throwdown
Jayson Hopper stood atop the men’s field at the 2026 French Throwdown, finishing the weekend with 554 points and an 87-point margin of victory over Moritz Fiebig.
Hopper opened the competition with an Event 1 win in 20:09.8, then followed it with back-to-back second-place finishes in Events 2 and 3 before claiming another event victory in Event 4 with a time of 7:55.0. Across the six scored portions of the competition, Hopper never finished outside the top nine, adding a fifth-place finish in Event 5 Part A, ninth in Event 5 Part B, and second in Event 6 with a time of 3:33.3.
The battle for the remaining podium spots was far tighter. Moritz Fiebig secured second overall with 467 points, just one point ahead of Nika Maisuradze, who finished third with 466 points. Fiebig was highlighted by an Event 2 victory in 10:32.0, while Maisuradze stayed near the top of the leaderboard throughout the weekend, including a third-place finish in Event 5 Part A with 162kg and fourth in Event 5 Part B.
Luis Cuellar finished fourth overall with 437 points, recording top-six finishes in the opening three events and adding another fourth-place performance in Event 6. Calum Clements rounded out the top five with 425 points, powered by a runner-up finish in Event 4 and third place in Event 6.
Several athletes produced standout individual performances across the weekend. Colin Bosshard won Event 3 in 8:11.0 on his way to seventh overall, while Fabian Hermans posted the top lift in Event 5 Part A with 165kg, helping him secure sixth place overall. Enrico Zenoni claimed victory in Event 5 Part B with a winning time of 7:49.9 and finished eighth overall.
One of the biggest late-weekend surges came from Tom Kingdon. After struggling through the opening events, Kingdon closed the competition by winning Event 5 Part B in 7:40.9 and Event 6 in 3:24.0, the fastest time of the weekend in the final test. He ultimately finished 14th overall with 285 points.
2026 French Throwdown Final Men’s Podium
- Jayson Hopper — 554 points
- Moritz Fiebig — 467 points
- Nika Maisuradze — 466 points
Hopper’s combination of event wins, consistency across every test, and ability to avoid major point losses separated him from the rest of the field and secured a convincing overall victory in Paris.
2026 French Throwdown Men’s Final Leaderboard
| Rank | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayson Hopper | 554 |
| 2 | Moritz Fiebig | 467 |
| 3 | Nika Maisuradze | 466 |
| 4 | Luis Cuellar | 437 |
| 5 | Calum Clements | 425 |
| 6 | Fabian Hermans | 394 |
| 7 | Colin Bosshard | 393 |
| 8 | Enrico Zenoni | 389 |
| 9 | Michal Wesolowski | 314 |
| 10 | Bjarni Leifs Kjartansson | 305 |
| 11 | Ruben Leite | 293 |
| 12 | Briant Guillaume | 290 |
| 13 | Diogo Pereira | 287 |
| 14 | Tom Kingdon | 285 |
| 15 | Luca Buisson | 284 |
| 16 | Antonios Makaronas | 282 |
| 17 | Alex Kotoulas | 260 |
| 18 | Victor Helsinghof | 259 |
| 19 | Rökkvi Guðnason | 258 |
| 20 | Dmytro Myndresku | 241 |
| 21 | Leonardo Barneschi | 233 |
| 22 | Tommaso Pieri | 232 |
| 23 | Victor Ljungdal | 232 |
| 24 | Matteo Charrier | 223 |
| 25 | Fabian Beneito Selles | 216 |
| 26 | Eduardo Caferra | 205 |
| 27 | Victor Garcia De Val | 205 |
| 28 | Toby Buckland | 195 |
| 29 | Eric Zuchold | 192 |
| 30 | Leonardo Grottino | 191 |
| 31 | Quentin Gerald | 152 |
| 32 | Romain Fellonneau | 150 |
| 33 | Jules Castor | 149 |
| 34 | Vitor Loffi Wawrzeniak | 135 |
| 35 | Nicolas Sanier | 99 |
| 36 | Loan Sloma | 86 |
Mirjam von Rohr Outlasts the Field to Win the Women’s Division at the 2026 French Throwdown
Mirjam von Rohr captured the women’s title at the 2026 French Throwdown with a consistent performance across all six scored portions of the competition, finishing with 526 points and holding off a late push from Aimee Cringle.
Von Rohr opened the competition with a seventh-place finish in Event 1 before taking second in Event 2 and winning Event 3 in 7:28.0. She followed that with another top-10 result in Event 4 and then closed the weekend with victories in Event 5 Part A, lifting 113kg, and Event 6 in 3:56.8. Her consistency across the entire weekend proved to be the difference in the final standings.
Aimee Cringle finished second overall with 513 points, just 13 points behind von Rohr. Cringle dominated the opening half of the competition, winning both Event 1 in 21:47.5 and Event 2 in 11:34.0 while also taking second in Event 4 and Event 6. A ninth-place finish in Event 5 Part B ultimately proved costly in the overall standings.
The battle for third place went to Elisa Fuliano, who finished with 470 points after a remarkably steady weekend. Fuliano never finished lower than fifth in any scored portion after the opening event, recording top-five finishes in Event 3, Event 4, Event 5 Part A, Event 5 Part B, and Event 6.
Leah Storen narrowly missed the podium with 466 points. Storen was one of the most balanced athletes in the field, posting third-place finishes in Events 1, 3, and 4 before winning Event 5 Part B in 7:28.3, the fastest time of the women’s competition in that test.
Rounding out the top five was Claudia Gluck with 454 points. After sitting outside the top 10 following Event 1, Gluck climbed back into the top five with runner-up finishes in Event 3 and Event 5 Part A before winning Event 4 in 7:22.6, one of the standout performances of the weekend.
Several athletes delivered notable individual performances throughout the competition. Lucy McGonigle finished sixth overall after recording top-five finishes in Event 4, Event 5 Part B, and Event 6, while Holly Tynan stayed inside the top seven overall thanks to strong performances in the opening two events.
Outside the podium battle, a number of athletes produced standout moments in individual tests. Reese Littlewood finished second in Event 5 Part B with a time of 7:47.4, while Elin Birna Hallgrimsdottir placed second in Event 5 Part A with a 112kg lift despite finishing 25th overall.
2026 French Throwdown Final Women’s Podium
- Mirjam von Rohr — 526 points
- Aimee Cringle — 513 points
- Elisa Fuliano — 470 points
Von Rohr’s consistency across every stage of the competition, combined with crucial wins late in the weekend, allowed her to secure the women’s title after a tight battle with Cringle.
2026 French Throwdown Women’s Final Leaderboard
| Rank | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirjam von Rohr | 526 |
| 2 | Aimee Cringle | 513 |
| 3 | Elisa Fuliano | 470 |
| 4 | Leah Storen | 466 |
| 5 | Claudia Gluck | 454 |
| 6 | Lucy McGonigle | 408 |
| 7 | Holly Tynan | 401 |
| 8 | Reese Littlewood | 375 |
| 9 | Andra Moistus | 358 |
| 10 | Morgane Thyssens | 353 |
| 11 | Julia Jakobsen | 347 |
| 12 | Ella Kanona Wunger | 328 |
| 13 | Rebecka Vitesson | 311 |
| 14 | Manon Angonese | 296 |
| 15 | Afroditi Grigoriadi | 281 |
| 16 | Elena Carratalá | 266 |
| 17 | Kristina Kika Vasic | 265 |
| 18 | Célia Girard | 256 |
| 19 | Laura Plaza González | 248 |
| 20 | Lucia Celle | 212 |
| 21 | Martina Borrini | 210 |
| 22 | Lisa Janin | 200 |
| 23 | Jasmine Ghilardi | 195 |
| 24 | Rox Grootscholten | 194 |
| 25 | Elin Birna Hallgrimsdottir | 189 |
| 26 | Jorien Feddes | 181 |
| 27 | Julia Blazejowska | 177 |
| 28 | Rebekka Hoek | 174 |
| 29 | Alazne Egiazabal | 171 |
| 30 | Marika Seppälä | 165 |
| 31 | Robine Verhaegen | 163 |
| 32 | Rikke Laursen | 155 |
| 33 | Katie Healy | 153 |
| 34 | Debora Pignone | 136 |
| 35 | Steinunn Anna Svansdóttir | 103 |
| 36 | Maribel Gallardo | 97 |
| 37 | Francesca Zagaglini | 89 |
| 38 | Eider Murgia | 66 |
2026 French Throwdown – Conclusion
The 2026 French Throwdown closed out with two impressive overall performances from Jayson Hopper and Mirjam von Rohr, both of whom combined event wins with consistency across all six scored portions of the competition. Hopper controlled the men’s division with two event victories and no finish outside the top nine, while von Rohr surged late with wins in Event 5 Part A and Event 6 to overtake Aimee Cringle in the women’s standings.
With multiple one-point and late-event battles throughout the weekend, the competition delivered several standout performances and gave a strong preview of the athletes building momentum as the CrossFit season moves deeper into semifinal competition.
