2021 Rogue Invitational CrossFit Individual competition is in the books. 40 of the world’s most elite athletes competed for the top spot in the Dell Diamond Stadium at Round Rock, Texas from Oct. 29th to Oct. 31st. The exciting tooth-and-nails competition saw some of the most accomplished athletes and newcomers go at it with giant fervor.
Spread across three days, the CrossFit Individuals competition comprised seven different events that tested various aspects of fitness.
2020Rogue Invitational – CrossFit Individuals Result
Competing in his first Rogue Invitational, 2021 CrossFit Games winner Justin Medeiros emerged victorious in the men’s division. Medeiros finished in the top five across all seven events in his winning effort. When the final scores came in, Medeiros had an 80-point lead over silver medalist Patrick Vellner and a massive 120-point lead over Jeffrey Adler, who finished third overall.
Men’s Top 10
- Justin Medeiros – 645 points, $255,213
- Patrick Vellner – 565 points, $89,028
- Jeffrey Adler – 525 points, $47,481
- Björgvin Karl Guðmundsson – 480 points, $35,611
- Guilherme Malheiros – 465 points, $26,708
- Travis Mayer – 445 points, $23,741
- Jayson Hopper – 425 points, $20,773
- Chandler Smith* – 420 points, $17,806
- Alexandre Caron – 420 points, $11,870
- Saxon Panchik – 395 points, $5,935
Five-time CrossFit Games winner Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr continued to have a successful 2021 as she secured her third Rogue Invitational title in the women’s division. Toomey-Orr had to fend off stiff competition from Annie Thorisdottir.
The Icelandic ace maintained an overall lead heading into the final day of the competition. However, Toomey-Orr surged past Thorisdottir on the final day and won the championship gold. Annie Thorisdottir and Gabriela Migala finished second and third, respectively. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr took a 65-point lead over Thorisdottir when final scores were announced.
Women’s Top 10
- Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr – 625 points, $255,213
- Annie Thorisdottir – 560 points, $89,028
- Gabriela Migala – 490 points, $47,481
- Laura Horvath – 470 points, $35,611
- Haley Adams – 455 points, $26,708
- Kristin Holte – 440 points, $23,741
- Kari Pearce* – 395 points, $20,773
- Mal O’Brien – 395 points, $17,806
- Emma McQuaid – 385 points, $11,870
- Amanda Barnhart – 380 points, $5,935
Event 1 – Goruck
Friday, Oct. 29th – 2:40 PM EST
For time
- Wheelbarrow pull to Zeus
- 10 Over-under log on Zeus
- 5 Rope Climb
- 3 Sandbags to the top of the hill (50lbs for men / 35lbs for women)
- 5 Rope Climb
- 10 Over-under log on Zeus
- Wheelbarrow push to finish With GORUCK pack Men 30lbs / Women 20lbs
The shortest time required to finish all the workouts determined the winner of this event. Patrick Vellner won the men’s event by taking a 25-second lead over Justin Medeiros. Björgvin Karl Guðmundsson occupied the third spot, taking a mere two seconds more than Justin Medeiros.
Meanwhile, on the women’s side, Anne Thorisdottir claimed the first spot while Gabriela Migala and Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr won the second and third place, respectively.
Event 2 – Bella Complex
Friday, Oct. 29th – 8:05 PM EST
For max load
- 1 Clean
- 1 Shoulder to Overhead
- 1 Front Squat
- 1 Shoulder to Overhead
The maximum weight lifted determined the winner of this event. With a 166.4kg (367lbs) load, Guilherme Malheiros walked away with the first spot while Jeffrey Adler claimed second place with 163.2kg (360lbs). Justin Medeiros earned the third spot 159.6kg (352lbs).
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr won the first spot in the women’s division. Laura Horvath and Amanda Barnhart followed with the second and third spots.
Event 3 – Echo Burner
Saturday, Oct. 30th – 2:25 PM EST
For time
- 20 Thrusters (115lbs for men / 75lbs for women)
- 40/32 Cal Echo Bike
- 20 Thrusters (115lbs for men / 75lbs for women)
The fastest time determined the winner of this first event on the second day of the competition. Jayson Hopper completed these workouts involving echo bikes and thrusters in a little over 2:30 minutes and edged past Justin Medeiros (2nd) and Uldis Upenieks (3rd) to win the first spot.
Amanda Barnhart finished the workouts in 2:43.23 minutes to emerge victoriously and left the second and third spot for Laura Horvath and Annie Thorisdottir in the effort. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr could not find a lot of success in this event as she finished seventh.
Event 4 – Concept 2
Saturday, Oct. 30th – 5:05 PM EST
4 Rounds For Time
- 21 Cal SkiErg
- 21 Medicine Ball GHD Sit-Ups (14lbs for men / 10lbs for women)
- Hill Run
Justin Medeiros scored his first win at this event that tested the endurance of competing athletes. Patrick Vellner and Chandler Smith finished second and third, respectively. All three men finished the workouts in less than ten minutes time.
Taking a little over 11 minutes to finish, Haley Adams secured first place on the women’s side. Toomey-Orr made a strong comeback at the event and claimed the second spot while Gabriela Migala claimed third.
Event 5 – The Mule
Saturday, Oct. 30th – 7:40 PM EST
- 21, 15, and 9 reps of:
Deadlift (315lbs for men / 225lbs for women) - Burpee Pull-Ups
Patrick Vellner and Justin Medeiros took the first and second spot in the classic 21-15-9 reps event. Both men finished the workouts in less than five minutes. Alex Vigneault claimed the third spot in the men’s division.
Annie Thorisdottir claimed her second win after Goruck by finishing the workouts and took slightly over five minutes to finish the workouts. Carolyne Prevost and Haley Adams won the second and third spot, respectively while Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr finished seventh at the event. The first place in this event allowed Thorisdottir to take the overall lead over Toomey-Orr heading into the third day of competition.
Event 6 – Chipper
Sunday, Oct. 31st – 10:30 AM EST
For time
- 45/40 Cal Row
- 35 Box Step-ups w/Feed Bag (24-inch box for men / 20-inch box for women and 70lbs bag for men / 50lbs bag for women)
- 30 Strict HSPU
- 15 Ring Muscle Ups
- Jerry Can Carry (100/70)
- 15 Ring Muscle Ups
- 30 Strict HSPU
- 35 Box Step-ups w/Feed Bag (24/20 and 70/50)
- 45/40 Cal Row
Becoming the only athlete to finish this event in less than fifteen minutes time, Björgvin Karl Guomundsson claimed the first spot. Will Moorad and Jeffrey Adler won the second and third spots respectively.
2020 CrossFit Games Bronze medalist Kari Pearce won the event with a 14:46.87 minute finish in the women’s division. Pearce has announced her retirement from competitive CrossFit and the 2021 Rogue Invitational was her last appearance as a competitor. The second spot in this event allowed Tia-Clair to get an overall lead over Anne Thorisdottir and reclaim the first spot heading into the final event. Kristin Holte, who has also announced her retirement earlier this year, finished third.
Event 7 – The Duel
Sunday, Oct. 31st
For time (90-second time cap)
- 60 Heavy Double-Unders
- 3 Squat Snatches(205/145)
- 1 Sandbag Load to 48”/44” Platform (250/165)
Performed in a bracket tournament format, the athletes participated in the duel in heats. The slowest times were eliminated in each heat until the field had five men and five women athletes. Justin Medeiros, Guilherme Malheiros, Saxton Panchik, Travis Mayer, and Samuel Kwant made it to the finals in the men’s division. Justin Medeiros defeated Samuel Kwant in the finals and secured first place in the competition.
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, Amanda Barnhart, Danielle Brandon, Kristin Holte, and Laura Horvath made it to the finals in the women’s division. Anne Thorisdottir struggled with sandbag load and finished fifth as a result which stopped her from advancing into the finals. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr defeated Laura Horvath in the finals to claim the victory.
