Dubai CrossFit Championship day two recap: Sara Sigmundsdottir, Callerina Natori and Tola Morakinyo lift their way to victory
- Contestants head to the stadium for a fan favourite event on day two
Sara Sigmundsdottir had a permanent smile across her face as she tied for first in the One Max Rep Clean and Jerk on day two of the Dubai CrossFit Championship. The Icelandic star, who finished first in the 2020 CrossFit Open, ended the day with a 112kg (247lb) lift, tying her personal best – a number she hadn’t hit since back in 2016.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve clean and jerked in front of a crowd,” said the 27-year-old, commenting on the fans at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. “But the bar was so light. I haven’t done that since I broke my rib.”
Sigmundsdottir has been on a tear recently as she won the first Sanctional of the CrossFit season, the Filthy 150, which was held in Dublin, Ireland in November. She is coming off another disappointing Games as she finished 19th in 2019. Before that she finished third in both 2015 and 2016, and fourth in 2017.
Rounding out the women’s leader board behind her and Briggs are Karin Frey and Gabriela Migala. Tomorrow the event for the men and the women will be a combination of muscle ups and handstand walks. Sigmundsdottir said once again this is right in her wheelhouse.