Max Snatch: Women - 2009 CrossFit Games

This is the 17th installment of the Complete 2009 CrossFit Games videos, and the sixth part of the women’s competition. Here is complete coverage of the women’s max snatch event.
The first event of Day 2 was simple: Find a one-rep-max snatch. The rules of the event were unique. Eight women lifted at a time. They had 10 minutes in the arena to establish the heaviest successful lift possible. They could perform as many reps as they wanted within the allotted time. The lift was considered successful as long as no contact was made with the body above the hips (meaning it couldn’t be a clean and jerk). Power snatches, muscle snatches, press-outs and knees contacting the ground were all permitted.
Furthermore, the athletes had no official knowledge of the other lifters in their heat, and the ground was slightly slanted. Not to mention the fact that the competitors had been through five events the previous day and had two more following this one. This was a snatch competition unlike anything the world had ever seen.
Tamara Holmes had the best lift of the day (145 lb.). Tanya Wagner was second (135 lb.), while Kristan Clever and Lindsey Smith tied for third (130 lb.).
There are interviews with: Tanya Wagner, Annie Thorisdottir, Stacy Kroon, Mike Burgener, Jenny Olson.
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[@ESeda-lo1dv]

It’s cool to see how far we’ve come.
Seeing this makes me understand the importance of “one continuous movement” as a requirement for a well executed snatch.

[@marar4476]

It's amazing to see how far Annie has come. Way to go girl!!

[@jonescolej]

The athlete have come a loooooong way. You never see technique this bad at the games these days. Amazing transition the sport has had.

[@kishorieweingart2387]

Not all of them; I know some of the crossfit games women competitors.

[@LXAsx457]

Holy crap, has crossfit evolved

[@fitman84]

LXAsx457 You know, when money is involved...

[@ashkeeoh]

i was curious how the CF games were like before and now watching this gave me a mini heart attack 😨

[@ESeda-lo1dv]

😂 fr

[@ANDYG65401]

Great to see Coach Burgener out there. You could see tremendous form evolution in most of these ladies after only 10 minutes.

[@NeemuitdieVerlede]

To be honest it really was the special Olympics back then

[@powellpicc1985]

Some of their misses scared the crap out of me!! Dang... this has come a long way....

[@L4verdz]

Jesus Christ, we've come a long way. :o

[@jasonandrews7355]

Wow, this is tough to watch lol. Crazy how much better the games athletes are now.

[@bplatonova]

I can't wait to start

[@Cruise465]

Wow. Annie is still competing with the best 10+ years later

[@KobraKai2]

"press out fine, knee hit the ground fine" No denying these guys and gals are athletic but I wouldn't look to these guys as the standard for a Snatch!

[@nicholasboss4344]

Cool video

[@embracethemetal]

So many horrible snatches!

[@GodisGood794]

I love Crossfit but this deserves immense hate

[@tdogable]

11:13 she literally used the top of her head to finish the lift, and they counted it 😂 CrossFit has always been a joke

[@Mushroomers1000]

10:21....exactly what I want to say, lol

[@MJ-wi1tc]

If a snatch with perfect form is a “clean” snatch then these are “dirty” snatches

[@Jess-Rabbit]

Haha oh my god this is horrifying

[@MeepMeep88]

Is it really smart to have shit behind and/or infront of them while they're snatching? Such as that stupid log just to hold a piece of paper with a #?
Since you know.. Some crossfit dude just got paralyzed because he had junk behind where he was snatching..

[@THEBiGW4FFLE]

what the fuck was that....

[@MJ-wi1tc]

Wow it literally looks like they don’t know how to perform the movement. Bad idea to max out ..

[@duclossylvain2863]

Amazing technic… nope

[@Babynana0707]

Crystal what horrible snatchs she made

[@jsat627]

cringe

[@pillepalle3614]

Embarrassing