CrossFit Open Workout 15.1 Results

Dave Castro kicked off the CrossFit Open for 2015 with another AMRAP for 15.1. However, this time he followed the first workout with a subsequent 1RM Clean and Jerk attempt. With all scores submitted, we take a look at who topped the leaderboard both worldwide and in the Australian region.

The Results: Worldwide – Men

Nick Urankar came out on top for 15.1 with a score of 228 for 15.1 and a max Clean and Jerk of 375lbs. He was followed closely by Rich Froning and Matt Frazer who both repeated the workout after their initial workout for the announcement. Jason Khalipa, another veteran who has decided to go team with NorCal CrossFit this year showed he is still among the elite finishing fourth.

Urankar, the owner of CrossFit 061 hailing from arguably the toughest region in the Central East has often been over shadowed by other competitors but not on CrossFit Open Workout 15.1. Urankar finished 9th place at Central East Regionals last year and has started off strongly to find his way back to Regionals this year. Could this be his year?

The top ten leaderboard is full of CrossFit Games Veterans, including Scott Panchik, Ben Smith, Alert-Dominic Larouche, Neal Maddox and Travis Mayer. A rising star in Alex Anderson, brother of CrossFit Games Competitor ZA Anderson has followed in his brothers footsteps looking to take the next step to the CrossFit Games with a seventh place finish overall.

Other notable mentions include Dan Bailey (14th) who smashed 15.1 with a score of 241 but couldn’t keep up with the heavier men in 15.1A. Garret Fisher after missing out on the CrossFit Games in 2014, is trailing behind in 20th place. Only time will tell if these men creep up and dominate in the upper end of the leaderboard, or if Urankar can come out of nowhere and hold onto that number 1 placing.

Worldwide – Women

Another wildcard has rocketed into first place on the Women’s side of the CrossFit Open in Maude Charron. Charron has come out of Canada East taking out the number 1 ranking for 15.1 and 15.1a. Previously missing out on the CrossFit Games after taking 6th place at Regionals there is no doubt Charron will be pleased to edge out the reigning CrossFit Games Champion Camille Leblanc-Bazinet. The 21 year old Canadia, completed 223 reps of the toes to bar, deadlift and snatch triplet and backed up with a 240lb Clean and Jerk to finish the first week on top.

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet follows in second place with 239 reps and a 227lb Clean & Jerk, just edging out Emily Bridgers who is in third. Much loved young favorite Lauren Fisher sits in 4th and Stacie Tovar, who missed out on the CrossFit Games in 2014 has a point to prove sitting in 5th overall. Kara Webb is the highest placed Australian, sitting in 6th place after the first week.

Australia – Men

After a significant game of cat and mouse, the Australian Men finally submitted their scores. Dean Linder-Leighton topped the leaderboard for Australia, also placing 45th worldwide. Linder-Leighton finished with 217 reps on 15.1 and followed up with 322lb / 146kg Clean and Jerk. Closely followed by Ben Garard and CrossFit Games Competitors Brandon Swan and Khan Porter. Veteran Chad Mackay threw up the biggest clean and jerk in the Top 20 with 327lb / 148kg. Rob Forte, who finished 12th in the 2014 CrossFit Games and the winner of last years Australian Region is back in 8th place.

Australia – Women

The Australian women are lead by Kara Webb who ranks 6th Worldwide and first in the Australian Region. Webb is followed by Jess Coughlan, Ashley Higgins, and The WOD Life Athlete Stephanie Ortiz. Webb’s performance in 15.1a is setting the standard for the Australian girls at 235lbs. The competitor closest behind Webb in 15.a in the top 10 is Sammy Wood (9th) with a max of 215lbs. Notable mentions include Andrea Miller known for her Olympic Weightlifting in 5th, followed by CrossFit Games Veterans Amy Dracup in 6th and Denae Brown in 7th.

Teams – Worldwide

FITERNITY from Superhero CrossFit in the North East region came in with 1st place across the world for the team workouts. Closely followed by 2014 CrossFit Affiliate Cup Winners Invictus, Ontrack, and Jason Khalipa’s NorCal CrossFit. Australia has slipped into the top 20 with CrossFit Active ranking 16th Worldwide.

Teams – Australia

With only 30 positions up for grabs this year, the Team competition has also heated up in the Australian Region. CrossFit Active is leading the way in the Australian region with the Sydney Siders battling their neighbors CrossFit Norwest and CrossFit Athletic in the top three. Zaks Pack East Tamakai sits in 4th place and the highest place team from New Zealand. Notable mention goes to Schwartz’s CrossFit Melbourne who have set a goal on getting two teams to Regionals this year holding 5th place after their finish in 6th at the regionals last year.

What will change on the leaderboard after 15.2?