The 2023 CrossFit Games winner, Laura Horvath, has displayed her incredible strength on numerous occasions, but she has recently managed to impress everyone at the 2024 European Weightlifting Championships. Laura had made her way to Bulgaria in order to chase fame in Weightlifting as well. She definitely managed to do it, having placed sixth overall in her 76-kilogram weight class.
Laura Horvath’s Performance Recap
Snatch
Laura Horvath opened up with a heavy snatch of 90 kilograms (198.4 pounds) for her first attempt at the 2024 European Weightlifting Championships. It looked absolutely incredible, as Laura performed the entire lift in one smooth motion.
Unfortunately, her first attempt ended up being her heaviest, as Laura Horvath went for 94 kilograms (207.2 pounds) on her second and third attempts but couldn’t successfully perform either one. Both of the attempts looked promising, but Laura could not get the barbell to stabilize above her head.
- 90 kilograms (198.4 pounds)
- Unsuccessful — 94 kilograms (207.2 pounds)
- Unsuccessful — 94 kilograms (207.2 pounds)
Clean & Jerk
The bad luck streak carried over to the Clean & Jerk as well, where Laura Horvath failed her first attempt at 115 kilograms (253.5 pounds). In this case, she managed to fully complete the lift, but her jerk portion was not up to regulation.
Laura Horvath did not let the unsuccessful attempt shake her up, as she took on 115 kilograms (253.5 pounds) for the second time and did everything perfectly.
Ultimately, Laura loaded 119 kilograms (262.4 pounds) for her third attempt. She lifted the weight off the floor to her shoulders but was not able to jerk it above her head. So, it was ruled an unsuccessful attempt.
- Unsuccessful — 115 kilograms (253.5 pounds)
- 115 kilograms (253.5 pounds)
- Unsuccessful — 119 kilograms (262.4 pounds)
Total: 205 kilograms (451.9 pounds) — 6th-Place Overall
Laura Horvath and Laura Vest Tolstrup battled for sixth place in the 76-kilogram weight class, having both ended up with a 205-kilogram (451.9-pound) Total. However, the rules of the tiebreak state that the athlete who reached the Total first would get the advantage.
In this case, Laura Horvath was the first to reach 205 kilograms (451.9 pounds) in Total. So, she finished in sixth place, while Tolstrup had to settle for seventh.
Laura Horvath had an incredible season in 2023, becoming the Fittest Woman on Earth and edging out Tia-Clair Toomey for a gold medal at the 2023 Rogue Invitational. So, with two of the sport’s biggest titles under her belt, Laura is going into 2024 extremely motivated and confident.
Laura Horvath has remained active in the off-season, as seen by her success in Weightlifting. This will serve her well, as the 2024 CrossFit Open is set to start on February 29th, which will mark the beginning of her journey in the new season.
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