2026 Legends Championship CrossFit Semifinal Results — Dallin Pepper and Olivia Kerstetter Victorious

Dozens of athletes competed against each other in California in hopes of making it to the 2026 CrossFit Games.

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2026 Legends Championship Crossfit Semifinal Results
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The 2026 Legends Championship CrossFit Semifinal took place on April 24-26 in Del Mar, California. It featured hundreds of athletes across a number of age classes, which included the elite individual division. Moreover, the roster was absolutely stacked and the athletes battled for one of two qualifying spots for the 2026 CrossFit Games in both the men’s and women’s divisions. In the end, Dallin Pepper and Olivia Kerstetter claimed the coveted trophy.

2026 Legends Championship CrossFit Semifinal Results

Men

Dallin Pepper has made appearances in each of the last four editions of the CrossFit Games, and his performance at the 2026 Legends Championship has earned him a spot at the biggest CrossFit competition once again. Pepper has placed in the top five at the Games for three years in a row, but it remains to be seen if he will get his hands on the Fittest Man on Earth title in 2026.

With one qualifying spot up for grabs at the 2026 Legends Championship, James Sprague gave 100% in order to be the one who claims it. The former CrossFit Games champion is always a contender for the win and is known for his consistent performances across a series of CrossFit challenges. Well, James has qualified for the 2026 CrossFit Games, where he will try to reclaim the throne.

  1. Dallin Pepper — 485 points
  2. James Sprague — 460 points
  3. Dylan Hamming — 425 points
  4. Tudor Magda — 420 points
  5. Ilya Moskalenko — 380 points
  6. Travis Moore — 315 points
  7. EJ Hein — 309 points
  8. Alexander Majors — 296 points
  9. Christian Ramon — 286 points
  10. Brian Huynh — 260 points
  11. CJ Gerald — 251 points
  12. Alex Bozenhard — 236 points
  13. Lucas Purdy — 224 points
  14. James Lewis — 202 points
  15. Mateus Ferro — 192 points
  16. Briley Smith — 191 points
  17. Jordan Lundin — 188 points
  18. Alessandro Zanet — 168 points
  19. Grant Griffin — 144 points
  20. Scott Cottrill — 100 points
  21. Elijah Subiono — 96 points
  22. Dan Hardiman — 52 points

Women

Olivia Kerstetter achieved a convincing victory at the 2026 Legends Championship CrossFit Semifinal with a total of 465 out of 500 points. She never placed lower than fifth, which includes two event wins. This proved that Olivia continued improving after the 2025 CrossFit Games, where she achieved her best ever result with a third-place finish. Consequently, Olivia is definitely one of the favorites to take the title this year.

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The battle for second place could not have been any closer, with Abigail Domit and Lydia Fish accumulating 415 points each. As a result, a tiebreaker ensued. Domit received the winning edge, as her highest event finish at the 2026 Legends Championship was second place. On the other hand, Lydia’s best result came in the final event, where she ranked third. Danielle Brandon’s performance is also worth mentioning, as she had just one point less than Domit and Fish despite winning two events.

  • Olivia Kerstetter — 465 points
  • Abigail Domit — 415 points
  • Lydia Fish — 415 points
  • Danielle Brandon — 414 points
  • Sydney Smith — 400 points
  • Kyra Milligan — 385 points
  • Emily Rolfe — 380 points
  • Caitlin Bernardin — 311 points
  • Emily Rethwill — 248 points
  • Lexi Neely — 247 points
  • Grace Lochner — 236 points
  • Olivia Raymond — 224 points
  • Alexis Turpin — 219 points
  • Alex DeGarmo — 216 points
  • Maddie Kresevic — 196 points
  • Laura Driskill — 188 points
  • Ashlynne Slovek — 185 points
  • Lauren Stallwood — 180 points
  • Nicole Hanches — 132 points
  • Samantha Brown — 116 points
  • Selene Gonzalez — 60 points
  • Samantha Chu — 48 points

Related: 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals Official Results — Austin Hatfield and Kyra Milligan Win

Event One

For Time:

  • 7,000/5,500-meter Bike
  • 1,800/1,400-meter Ski
  • 200 Double Unders (Beaded Rope)

Men’s Results

  1. James Sprague — 18:29.06
  2. Dallin Pepper — 18:52.02
  3. Travis Moore — 19:54.82

Women’s Results

  1. Olivia Kerstetter — 17:28.78
  2. Emily Rolfe — 17:44.69
  3. Caitlin Bernardin — 17:50.65

Event Two

For Time:

  • 30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
  • 30 Sandbag Cleans (150/100 lbs)
  • 30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups

Men’s Results

  1. Dallin Pepper — 03:27.35
  2. EJ Hein — 03:38.01
  3. Dylan Hamming — 03:46.00

Women’s Results

  1. Kyra Milligan — 03:28.22
  2. Olivia Kerstetter — 03:34.08
  3. Danielle Brandon — 03:44.34

Event Three

6 Rounds for Time:

  • 9 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
  • 6 Power Cleans
  • 3 Shoulder-to-Overhead

Time Cap = 12 minutes

Men’s Results

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  1. Dallin Pepper — 06:22.63
  2. Tudor Magda — 06:25.07
  3. Dylan Hamming — 06:32.94

Women’s Results

  1. Olivia Kerstetter — 05:30.65
  2. Abigail Domit — 05:58.00
  3. Kyra Milligan — 06:16.96

Event Four

5 rounds for time:

  • 8 Bar Muscle-ups (185/135 lbs)
  • 4-6-8-10-12 Overhead Squats
  • 50-ft Handstand Walk

Men’s Results

  1. Tudor Magda — 06:44.07
  2. Dallin Pepper — 06:56.63
  3. James Sprague — 07:20.90

Women’s Results

  1. Danielle Brandon — 07:10.12
  2. Sydney Smith — 07:37.84
  3. Olivia Kerstetter — 07:41.19

Event Five

For Time:

  • 60 Toes-to-Bar
  • 50 Wall Balls
  • 40 Box Jump-Overs
  • 30 Devil’s Press
  • Double Dumbbell Lunge

Men’s Results

  1. James Sprague — 10:04.00
  2. Dallin Pepper — 10:41.66
  3. Tudor Magda — 10:51.06

Women’s Results

  1. Danielle Brandon — 09:07.53
  2. Sydney Smith — 10:03.16
  3. Lydia Fish — 10:08.20

Related: 2026 CrossFit Open Results — Colten Mertens and Lucy Campbell Win

The 2026 Legends Championship CrossFit Semifinal saw some of the fittest men and women on earth compete against each other across five events. The result: three days of action and an unpredictable battle for the top two spots that lead to the CrossFit Games. The women’s division was particularly interesting, as three women were separated by the smallest of margins while trying to claim second place.


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Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, passionate about all aspects of strength training. Vedad's in-depth knowledge of training methodologies and dedication to constant research fuel his insightful and engaging reporting. He works hard to deliver accurate content while continuously seeking to improve his craft.
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