The first day of the 2026 CrossFit Games for the individual division took place on July 22nd in San Jose, California. It saw 30 men and 30 women who managed to qualify for the biggest competition of the year take on a total of seven events in what was one of the most intense days of competition in recent years.
The first out of four days of competition for the individuals at the 2026 CrossFit Games featured a perfect mix of events, testing their endurance, peak strength, and technical ability. As such, it served as a great way to indicate who the favorites are when it comes to winning the entire competition and claiming the title of Fittest on Earth.
Jay Crouch spent the majority of day one leading the men’s division. However, he ended up dropping a couple of spaces during the seventh event. James Sprague capitalized on it, managing to take over the top spot going into the second day of the competition.
Aimee Cringle took the lead in the women’s division, having managed to win three out of seven events. However, Lucy Campbell and Madeline Sturt also put up very consistent performances, which proved that they are in contention for the title.
2026 CrossFit Games Standings — Day One
Men (Top 15)
- James Sprague — 414 points
- Dallin Pepper — 413 points
- Justin Medeiros — 392 points
- Jay Crouch — 387 points
- Ricky Garard — 386 points
- Moritz Fiebig — 355 points
- Roman Khrennikov — 348 points
- Jayson Hopper — 304 points
- Colten Mertens — 298 points
- Saxon Panchik — 295 points
- Tudor Magda — 282 points
- Jeffrey Adler — 281 points
- Bayley Martin — 270 points
- Austin Hatfield — 262 points
- Ty Jenkins — 249 points
Women (Top 15)
- Aimee Cringle — 458 points
- Lucy Campbell — 420 points
- Madeline Sturt — 407 points
- Haley Adams — 372 points
- Emma Lawson — 364 points
- Alex Gazan — 325 points
- Aline Wirz — 313 points
- Arielle Loewen — 300 points
- Ellie Turner — 288 points
- Elisa Fuliano — 280 points
- Paige Rodgers — 264 points
- Matilde Garnes — 264 points
- Danielle Brandon — 253 points
- Kyra Milligan — 247 points
- Bergrós Björnsdóttir — 245 points
Note: The Teams division competition kicks off on Thursday, July 23rd.
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Day One Recap for Individuals
Individual Event 1 – The 2007 Hopper
- 1,000-meter row
Then,
5 rounds:
- 25 pull-ups
- 7 push jerks
Men’s Results
Jay Crouch claimed the win in the very first event of the 2026 CrossFit Games, marking a perfect start to the competition. After seeing his fiancée, Madeline Sturt, winning the women’s division, Jay walked out and matched her result, beating everyone in a similar fashion. He was able to complete all pull-ups without letting go of the bar, which gave him a significant lead ahead of athletes who had to take a moment to rest.
Colten Mertens is known for his insane endurance and technical prowess, both of which helped him secure a valuable second-place finish in the event. He was followed by Saxon Panchik, who ended up in third place.
- Jay Crouch — 07:11.22
- Colten Mertens — 07:17
- Saxon Panchik — 07:19
- Calum Clements — 07:34.74
- Justin Medeiros — 07:36
- James Sprague — 07:37.20
- Moritz Fiebig — 07:41
- Ricky Garard — 07:47.54
- Jeffrey Adler — 07:47.89
- Bayley Martin — 07:49
Women’s Results
Madeline Sturt walked away victorious from the first event of the 2026 CrossFit Games, as she put in a truly spectacular performance from start to finish. She paced herself well on the 1,000-meter row and started ramping up the speed in the second part of the workout. Where she really stood out was on the pull-ups, as she managed to chain up repetitions when others started losing strength and energy.
Lucy Campbell finished second at the 2025 CrossFit Games and came into this year’s competition as one of the biggest favorites to take home the title. Her performance in the opening event validated that, as she was the second quickest woman to reach the finish line, only behind Madeline Sturt. Aline Wirz rounded out the top three by beating Haley Adams and Danielle Brandon.
- Madeline Sturt — 08:03.48
- Lucy Campbell — 08:10.13
- Aline Wirz — 08:16
- Haley Adams — 08:22
- Danielle Brandon — 08:26
- Arielle Loewen — 08:31.02
- Emma Lawson — 08:35
- Kyra Milligan — 08:37.77
- Bergrós Björnsdóttir — 08:40
- Aimee Cringle — 08:40.48
Individual Event 2 — Ranch 7200
- 7,200-meter trail run
Men’s Results
When it comes to any kind of running event, all eyes turn to Ricky Garard. The Australian athlete possesses an incredible skill to maintain a very quick pace for seemingly unlimited amounts of time. He made sure to get an early lead, despite the efforts from other men to keep up with him on the first hill. From there on, Ricky continued increasing the distance between him and the rest of the pack, which ultimately earned him the win with a time of 39 minutes and 33 seconds.
The 2024 Fittest Man on Earth, James Sprague, finished ten seconds after Garard and claimed 96 points for second place. Jay Cruch followed up on his win from event one and placed third on the 7,200-meter run. He was the only man, apart from Garard and Sprague, that managed to finish the event in under 40 minutes.
- Ricky Garard — 39:33
- James Sprague — 39:43
- Jay Crouch — 39:52
- Jeffrey Adler — 40:27
- Roman Khrennikov — 40:42
- Nika Maisuradze — 40:56
- Austin Hatfield — 41:09
- Justin Medeiros — 42:08
- Ty Jenkins — 42:43
- Dallin Pepper — 42:57
Women’s Results
Aimee Cringle spent a large part of the race behind Haley Adams. At one point, it seemed that she had lost the duel, as Adams managed to get far ahead of her. However, she had enough energy remaining to speed up on the final lap and ended up overtaking her rival to take the win. Her final time came out to eight minutes and three seconds.
Although she dropped her lead to Cringle in the final moments of the race, Haley Adams still secured a very impressive second-place finish in the ranch run. She ended up being 33 seconds slower than Sturt but beat the third-place finisher, Ella Wilkinson, by over a minute.
- Aimee Cringle — 40:42
- Haley Adams — 41:15
- Ella Wilkinson — 42:16
- Lucy Campbell — 42:48
- Ellie Turner — 42:58
- Aline Wirz — 43:20
- Rachel Noel — 43:59
- Miley Wade — 44:07
- Madeline Sturt — 44:18
- Emma Lawson — 44:21
Individual Event 3 / 4 / 5 — The CrossFit Total
Note: Although all three tasks are completed one after the other, they are ranked completely separately and are categorized as events of their own.
- 1-rep-max back squat (Event 3)
- 1-rep-max shoulder press (Event 4)
- 1-rep-max deadlift (Event 5)
Men’s Results (Back Squat / Event 3)
The Back Squat witnessed an epic battle between two men — Colten Mertens and Guilherme Malheiros. The two kept pushing each other throughout the entire session. In the end, it came down to a difference of just 5 pounds. In the end, Colten had the winning edge, lifting 555 pounds, as opposed to Malheiros’ 550 pounds.
Austin Hatfield was in a similar situation, as he ended up lifting 525 pounds, managing to beat Bayley Martin and Nick Mathew by 5 pounds as well. Consequently, Austin ranked third on the squat leaderboard.
- Colten Mertens — 555-lb
- Guilherme Malheiros — 550-lb
- Austin Hatfield — 525-lb
- Bayley Martin — 520-lb
- Nick Mathew — 520-lb
Men’s Results (Shoulder Press / Event 4)
The men then proceeded to the second stage — the Shoulder Press. Interestingly, Colten Mertens ranked first once again, showing just how incredible he is with all events that include a barbell and heavy weights. The heaviest of his three attempts came out to 260 pounds, which is certainly a mind-blowing lift.
Ricky Garard secured another incredible finish in the Shoulder Press, showing that he is really focused on taking home the title, with his heaviest press coming out to 250 pounds. Dylan Hamming and Roman Khrennikov had to share the third place, with both men managing to lift 245 pounds.
- Colten Mertens — 260-lb
- Ricky Garard — 250-lb
- Dylan Hamming — 245-lb
- Roman Khrennikov — 245-lb
- Dallin Pepper — 240-lb
Men’s Results (Deadlift / Event 5)
Patrick Vellner is one of the most experienced athletes on the professional CrossFit scene and is a true beast when it comes to certain events. The deadlift is certainly one of the exercises that he enjoys, as seen by his performance at the 2026 CrossFit Games. He was the only man to achieve and exceed the 600-pound milestone, showing just how much pulling power he possesses.
James Sprague is mostly known for his speed and agility, but that clearly carries over well to the deadlift. Namely, James locked out 590 pounds, which ranked him above everyone except for Patrick Vellner. Nick Mathew lifted just 5 pounds less than Sprague, which put him in front of James Sprague.
- Patrick Vellner — 605-lb
- James Sprague — 590-lb
- Nick Mathew — 585-lb
- Tudor Magda — 580-lb
- Dallin Pepper — 575-lb
Women’s Results (Back Squat / Event 3)
The Back Squat was the first challenge of the sequence, but the athletes were far from fresh considering that they came off a 7,200-meter run. However, it was not a problem for Kyra Milligan, who managed to put up a 370-pound squat. That was more than enough to take the win, as she lifted 20 pounds more than the next best woman.
Mirjam Von Rohr’s heaviest squat after her three attempts came out to 350 pounds. With this lift, she was left in a clear position, finding herself behind Kyra and far ahead of Anikha Greer who finished in third place.
- Kyra Milligan — 370-lb
- Mirjam Von Rohr — 350-lb
- Anikha Greer — 335-lb
- Madeline Sturt — 330-lb
- Hannah Black — 330-lb
Women’s Results (Shoulder Press / Event 4)
As soon as the squat finished, the women moved on to the Shoulder Press. There we witnessed one of the greatest feats of strength ever seen in the women’s division. It belonged to Alex Gazan, who managed to strict press 170 pounds. It is safe to say that it was enough to take the event win.
The battle for second place was much more intense, as four women found themselves within 5 pounds of each other. Ultimately, Paige Rodgers separated herself with a 155-pound lift. On the other hand, Ellie Turner, Anikha Greer, and Aimee Cringle tied for third place, as all of them ended up with a score of 150 pounds.
- Alex Gazan 170-lb
- Paige Rodgers — 155-lb
- Ellie Turner — 150-lb
- Anikha Greer — 150-lb
- Aimee Cringle — 150-lb
Women’s Results (Deadlift / Event 5)
Aimee Cringle secured her second event win of the 2026 CrossFit Games in the Deadlift for max attempt. She managed to pull 425 pounds off the floor, which was just enough to beat Alex Gazan, who also put up a remarkable score.
Alex Gazan’s heaviest lift came out to 420 pounds, which wrapped up a spectacular session on the competition floor. In total, she lifted 920 pounds across all three lifts, beating Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr’s record of 890 pounds.
- Aimee Cringle — 425-lb
- Alex Gazan — 420-lb
- Madeline Sturt — 410-lb
- Kyra Milligan — 385-lb
- Elisa Fuliano — 355-lb
Individual Event 6 — Grass Oval Bicycle Race
For time:
- 20 laps on the track
Men’s Results
Contrary to the women’s division, none of the men decided to go for an early separation from the group. Instead, they all decided to stick together, with their rankings changing a number of times throughout the race. As the men entered the final lap, they all started speeding up. The final straight was a true sprint race, with multiple men crossing the finish line at practically the same time. Once the scores were reviewed, it was revealed that Moritz Fiebig was the event winner with a time of 18:15.77.
Dallin Pepper was 0.14 seconds slower than Fiebig, while Jay Crouch finished an additional 0.25 seconds after. As a result, they made up the top three in the bike race, while five other men finished the event within just two seconds of them.
- Moritz Fiebig — 18:15.77
- Dallin Pepper — 18:15.91
- Jay Crouch — 18:16.16
- James Sprague — 18:16.21
- Jayson Hopper — 18:16.53
- Ricky Garard — 18:16.64
- Roman Khrennikov — 18:17.46
- Justin Medeiros — 18:18.11
- Bayley Martin — 18:21.63
- Luis Cuellar — 18:28.14
Women’s Results
Although it might seem like a fairly simple task on paper, the Bycicle Race was actually a grueling test of fitness. Seeing that the athletes had already performed a very demanding run, heavy squats, and had a stint on the rower, riding a bike with fatigued legs was definitely a challenge for everyone. Aimee Cringle, however, enjoyed the task, utilizing the energy she had left to separate herself from the pack and betting on her ability to defend the position. In the end, her time of 19:10 was enough for yet another event win.
In an event that lasts nearly 20 minutes, it would be easy to expect larger margins between the athletes. However, that was not the case in the women’s division, as Emma Lawson, Lucy Campbell, and Aline Wirz all finished within less than half a minute. Lawson earned the second-place finish after beating Lucy by just 0.01 seconds.
- Aimee Cringle — 19:10.78
- Emma Lawson — 19:17.29
- Lucy Campbell — 19:17.30
- Aline Wirz — 19:17.58
- Haley Adams — 19:34.80
- Madeline Sturt — 19:51.28
- Ellie Turner — 20:11.34
- Holly Tynan — 20:17.75
- Matilde Garnes — 20:18.48
- Elisa Fuliano — 20:18.98
Individual Event 7 — Swim Standard
For time:
- 200-meter swim
- 40 burpees
- 150-meter swim
- 30 burpees
- 100-meter swim
- 20 burpees
- 50-meter swim
- 10 burpees
Men’s Results
The swimming portion of the event brought out an entirely new aspect of fitness at the 2026 CrossFit Games, as it relied heavily on technique and pacing. Ty Jenkins maintained the best pace overall, completing the swimming portions with ease and using the remainder of his energy to complete burpees. His time came out to 11 minutes and nine seconds.
Justin Medeiros put in an incredible performance. He is known for being one of the most well-rounded CrossFitters in the world, but his efficiency was still insanely impressive. He ended up being just 14 seconds slower than Jenkins. Dalling Pepper placed third by being the only other man that finished in under 12 minutes.
- Ty Jenkins — 11:09
- Justin Medeiros — 11:23
- Dallin Pepper — 11:49
- Saxon Panchik — 12:00
- Luis Cuellar — 12:04
- James Sprague — 12:17
- Roman Khrennikov — 12:18
- Jeffrey Adler — 12:20
- Victor Hoffer — 12:34
- Ricky Garard — 12:35
Women’s Results
Lucy Campbell wrapped up day one at the 2026 CrossFit Games with an event win. She has a history in swimming and is, without a doubt, the best swimmer in the women’s field, which played a huge role in the seventh event. She finished the entire workout in under 11 minutes, while no other woman managed to even get under 12 minutes.
Paige Rodgers was the second quickest woman, finishing all burpees and swim sessions in 12 minutes and four seconds. Danielle Brandon was just slightly slower with a time of 12 minutes and 18 seconds, which was enough for third place.
- Lucy Campbell — 10:55
- Paige Rodgers — 12:04
- Danielle Brandon — 12:18
- Arielle Loewen — 12:32
- Emma Lawson — 12:40
- Aimee Cringle — 12:51
- Alex Gazan — 12:53
- Haley Adams — 13:01
- Madeline Sturt — 13:04
- Matilde Garnes — 13:07
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2026 CrossFit Games Remaining Schedule
Note: All times listed are local to San Jose, California, and are subject to change.
Thursday, July 23rd
- Team Event 1: 05:00 pm — 06:00 pm
- Team Event 2: 06:15 pm — 06:55 pm
Friday, July 24th
- Team Event 3: 07:30 am — 08:30 am
- Team Event 4: 11:00 am — 11:40 am
- Team Event 5: 11:55 am — 12:25 pm
- Individual Event 8: 12:40 pm — 02:15 pm
- Individual Event 9: 02:30 pm — 03:19 pm
- Individual Event 10: 03:35 pm — 05:25 pm
- Individual Event 11: 05:45 pm — 06:45 pm
- Individual Event 12: 07:40 pm — 08:50 pm
Saturday, July 25th
- Team Events 6 and 7: 09:00 am — 09:50 am
- Individual Event 13: 10:00 am — 10:20 am
- Team Event 8: 10:25 am — 10:45 am
- Individual Event 14: 11:00 am — 01:10 pm
- Individual Event 15: 02:00 pm — 03:40 pm
- Individual Events 16 and 17: 04:40 pm — 06:50 pm
Sunday, July 26th
- Individual Event 18: 09:00 am — 10:20 am
- Team Events 9 and 10: 10:45 am — 11:15 am
- Team Event 11: 11:40 am — 12:20 pm
- Team Event 12: 12:40 pm — 01:20 pm
- Individual Event 19: 02:00 pm — 03:10 pm
- Individual Event 20: 03:30 pm — 05:10 pm
Day one of the 2026 CrossFit Games is one of the most intense openers that the competition has ever witnessed, with the volume and the intensity of the events demanding peak physical capacity right out of the gate. Moreover, it set the stage for the remainder of the competition, where the battles between athletes are set to become even more unpredictable.
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