Event 2 was a great result for the Aussies. Toomey secured her second win of the day, and Garard claimed victory by the narrowest of margins.
In the next event we may see the leader t-shirts both worn by Australians. Let’s recap the event.
Event 2 – All Crossed Up
For time:
- 20 wall walks
- 10 DB shoulder-to-overheads
- 20 double-under cross-overs
- 30 toes-to-bars
- 20 double-under cross-overs
- 10 DB shoulder-to-overheads
- 20 double-under cross-overs
- 30 toes-to-bars
- 20 double-under cross-overs
- 10 DB shoulder-to-overheads
Women: 70-lb dumbbell
Men: 100-lb dumbbell
Event 2 Women
Event 2 saw the Double Under Crossover make a return from its debut in 2022. In the first heat, Kersetter, Greer and Gluck looked strong. In heat two, Lydia Fish and Alexis Raptis started strong. Lucy McGonigle put a lot of pressure on the leader, eventually snatching the heat win.
In the third and final heat, Tia-Clair and Danielle Brandon both went out hard. Amy Cringle managed to match the pace, staying right right behind them both throughout the entire workout.
In the last heat, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr won, with Danielle Brandon only a few reps behind. Amy Cringle took third place, locking up two back to back third place finishes. A fantastic start for the UK athlete.
Event 2 Men
Over on the men’s side, Colten Mertens and Polish athlete Bronislaw Olenkowicz established a powerful intensity in the first heat. However, Mertens’ rope snapped, allowing the latter to gain a substantial lead. Mertens had to run to the sideline and find a new rope. Big Bron then proceeded to make the 100 lb dumbbell look like nothing, almost strict pressing the weight.
Despite the setback, Mertens managed to fight his way back up the rankings. Big Bron rushed the finish line with an impressive time of 6.59.25. Jonne Koski, competing in his tenth year at the Games, fought his way into third position in the heat.
In heat two Medeiros, Pepper, Bosshard and Magda went head to head right out the gate. However the mulleted two time champ pulled ahead. He moved in a calm and controlled manner, storming across the finish line with a time of 6.06.81.
Pepper then sniped Bosshard by a tenth of a second with his sprint finish to take second.
In the final heat the competition was fierce. Hopper established an early lead, followed by Sprague and Garard. He looked comfortable and in control. Crouch moved up to second, and the two Aussies went head to head during the final stage of dumbbell work. In the end Ricky managed to edge ahead for the event win with a time of 6.06.46.
