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2024 CrossFit Games Age Group Semifinals Workout Descriptions and Who to Watch

May 8, 2024 by

For the first time in the Quarterfinals era, the Age Group athletes tackled the same workouts as the Individuals. 

  • The top 200 in each division will continue their season with the online Age Group Semifinals, running from May 8-13. 

Remind me: This year, the age groups will have their own CrossFit Games separate from individuals, hosted by Legends and Pit Teen Throwdown. Between 10 and 40 athletes per division will move on to their championship event at the end of August.

[Related: 2024 CrossFit Semifinals — Individual and Team Workouts Released]

Age Group Semifinals Workout Descriptions

Age Group Semifinals Event 1

For time:

  • 50 cal row
  • 9 snatches (165/115 pounds)
  • 50 cal row
  • 6 snatches (195/135 pounds)
  • 50 cal row 
  • 3 snatches (225/155 pounds)

Time cap: 20 minutes

Age Group Semifinals Event 2

As many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:

[Related: Interview: Andrea Nisler Talks About Qualifying for Semifinals 6 Weeks After Giving Birth]

Age Group Semifinals Event 3

For time:

3-6-9-12 reps of:

Time cap: 15 minutes

Age Group Semifinals Event 4

For time:

Time cap: 10 minutes

Notable Athletes Heading Into Semifinals

A few notable athletes qualified for both the Age Group and Individual Semifinals, keeping their opportunities to compete at the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth and the Masters Games in Birmingham alive. 

  • Bronislaw Olenkowicz won the 35-39 men’s division and finished 13th in Europe for Individuals. 

In the same division, Will Moorad finished second, scoring 20th in North America East. 

Sam Dancer placed sixth in his age group and 15th in North America West for Individuals. He’s on a quest to be the oldest man at the Crossfit Games this year. 

  • Ruan Duvenage finished fifth in his age bracket and second overall in Africa, making him the only athlete to finish higher as an Individual than Age Group.

[Related: 2024 CrossFit Open and Quarterfinals Programming: Was It a Success?]

On the women’s side, Games veteran Alethea Boon entered the 40-44 age group division this year. Her first-place performance earned her a spot at the Individual Oceania Semifinal, where she secured an 18th-place finish. 

Em Day Gooch won the 35-39 age group and placed 30th in Europe Individuals, and Caroline Kluttz took second in her age group and 30th in North America East. 

  • Multi-year Games champions Jason Grubb and Rudy Berger each finished second in their respective divisions as they look to defend their titles. 

The Top 5 Quarterfinals Finishers (Men | Women) in Each Division:

Teens

14-15

  • 1. Akil Lopez – Mexico | Keira McManus – UK
  • 2. Pablo Tronchon – France | Leticia Cerqueira – Brazil
  • 3. Facundo Salica – Argentina | Ana Laura Cattai – Brazil
  • 4. Maddox Metcalf – USA | Alina Blankers – USA
  • 5. Martín Garcia Reina – Spain | Trenna Gessell – Canada

16-17

  • 1. RJ Mestre – USA |  Bergrós Björnsdóttir – Iceland
  • 2. Lorenzo Pitruzzello – Italy | Lucy McGonigle – Ireland
  • 3. Ka’eo Subiono – USA | Reese Littlewood – USA
  • 4. Kyle Muckleroy – USA | Kendall Gilmore – USA
  • 5. Kaiden Steyn – South Africa | Rylee Beebe – USA

Masters

35-39

  • 1. Bronislaw Olenkowicz – Poland | Em Day Gooch – UK
  • 2. Will Moorad – USA | Caroline Kluttz – USA
  • 3. Sergey Krys – Ukraine | Jasmine Sheehan – Canada
  • 4. Nicholas Anapolsky – Canada | Hayley Murillo – USA
  • 5. Ruan Duvenage – South Africa | Andrea Nisler – USA

40-44

  • 1. Louie McMaster – Ireland | Alethea Boon – New Zealand
  • 2. Rudolph Berger – USA | Elia Navarro – Spain
  • 3. Jonathan Edel – USA | Jamie Latimer – USA
  • 4. Pierre-Luc Labbe – Canada | Janine Shillington – Canada
  • 5. Julian Serna – Colombia | Megan Apostoleris – Canada

45-49

  • 1. Robby McCord – USA | Val Voboril – USA
  • 2. Jason Grubb – USA | Jenna Larson – USA
  • 3. Nuno Costa – USA | Deanna Posey – Canada
  • 4. Robbie Perovich – Canada | Gabriela Azevedo – Brazil
  • 5. Caine Hayes – Australia | Kelly Friel – UK

50-54

  • 1. Shawn Ramirez – USA | Kim Purdy – Canada
  • 2. Jamie McGarva – Canada | Cheryl Brost – USA
  • 3. Justin Lasala – USA | Filareti Xanthoudaki – Greece
  • 4. Artur Komorowski – Poland | Jennifer Dieter – USA
  • 5. Joel Hughes – USA | Stella Bartram – UK

55-59

  • 1. Vic McQuaide – USA | Tia Vesser – USA
  • 2. Antonio Boldrini – Italy | Joyanne Cooper – Canada
  • 3. Jake Taylor – USA | Francoise Mahier – France
  • 4. John Kim – USA | Rose Wall – USA
  • 5. Liemerson Caporalli – Brazil | Robin Nickel – USA

60-64

  • 1. Joe Ames – USA | Laurie Meschishnick – Canada
  • 2. Stuart Swanson – USA | Linda Elstun – USA
  • 3. Tim Vienna – USA | Betsy Vanderburgh – USA
  • 4. Peter Harvey – Canada | Judy Harlton – Canada
  • 5. Pierre Cleroux – Canada | Gina Viana – Brazil

65+

  • 1. Tom Muhlbeier – USA | Patricia McGill – Canada
  • 2. Freddie Cherry – USA | Denise Moore – USA
  • 3. Thomas Ackerman – USA | Pauline Sciascia – New Zealand
  • 4. Matt Vell – USA | Julie Holt – USA
  • 5. John Mariotti – USA | Diana Flynn – New Zealand

Featured image: @willmoorad / Instagram

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