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2024 CrossFit Games Africa Semifinal Results and Leaderboard

May 30, 2024 by
CrossFit Africa Semifinals

The 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals makes only one stop in Africa this year as the region’s elite throw down for their one shot at a Games bid. The Africa Semifinal by Renegade Games takes place May 31-June 2 at the Emerald Resort & Casino in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.

Forty men, 40 women, and 30 teams will compete for a ticket to the CrossFit Games this summer. 

  • Qualifying spots available: The top man, woman, and team qualify for the 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth, TX, August 8-11.

Read on for rosters, leaderboards, and event results. This page will be updated throughout the competition.

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2024 CrossFit Games Africa Semifinal by Renegade Games Live Leaderboard

Bolded names are in CrossFit Games qualifying positions.

Men

PlaceNamePoints
1.Ruan Potgieter558
2.Josh Kernot498
3.Darren Zurnamer483
4.Ruan Duvenage474
5.Kealan Henry471

Women

PlaceNamePoints
1.Gemma Rader561
2.Christina Livaditakis555
3.Gilmari Reyneke534
4.Tanha Bouffe492
5.Leeverne Engelbrecht423

Teams

PlaceNamePoints
1CrossFit Tijger Valley RELENTLESS492
2CrossFit Humble Hungry Driven Team Quest Tigerfit488
3Pack Life CrossFit Wanderers452
4CrossFit Juggernaut Conquer436
5CrossFit Unboxed Elite348

Individual Workout Descriptions and Results

Individual Semifinal Event 1

5 rounds for time:

Time cap: 30 minutes

Men: 185 pounds
Women: 125 pounds

Results

PlaceMenWomen
1.Callum Deeble (00:22:11)Gilmari Reyneke (00:23:50)
2.Kealan Henry (00:22:33)Gemma Rader (00:24:27)
3.Josh Kernot (00:22:55)Hannelize de Waal (00:24:35)
4.Ruan Potgieter (00:23:00)Tanha Bouffe (00:24:42)
5.Ruan Duvenage (00:23:01)Thea Botha (00:24:43)

Individual Semifinal Event 2

5 rounds for time:

Time cap: 18 minutes

Men: 225 pounds
Women: 155 pounds

Results

PlaceMenWomen
1.Ruan Potgieter (00:13:37)Gemma Rader (00:15:53)
2.Ruan Duvenage (00:15:17)Christina Livaditakis (00:16:20)
3.Kealan Henry (00:15:28)Sunel Bekker (00:17:02)
4.Dane Naude (00:15:39)Tanha Bouffe (00:17:32)
5.Darren Zurnamer (00:15:49)Su-Elna Bester (00:17:48)

Individual Semifinal Event 3

7 rounds for time:

  • 10-calorie Echo bike
  • 1 legless rope climb
  • 10 box jump-overs
  • 1 legless rope climb

Time cap: 16 minutes

Men: 30-inch box, 15-foot rope
Women: 24-inch box, 15-foot rope

Results

PlaceMenWomen
1.Devin Ramsden (09:55)Gilmari Reyneke (13:15)
2.Callum Deeble (10:01)Emma Holliday (14:24)
3.Muanda Elias (10:09)Christina Livaditakis (14:36)
4.Ruan Potgieter (10:12)Thea Botha (14:49)
5.Josh Kernot (10:25)Brady Finkel (14:53)

Individual Semifinal Event 4

For time:

  • 400-meter row
  • 96-foot handstand walk
  • 600-meter row
  • 120-foot handstand walk
  • 800-meter row
  • 72-foot handstand walk

Time cap: 13 minutes

Results

PlaceMenWomen
1.Ruan Potgieter (07:44)1. Christina Livaditakis (09:25)
2.Michael van Tonder (08:05)2. Gilmari Reyneke (09:39)
2.Devin Ramsden (08:05)3. Gemma Rader (09:47)
4.Josh Kernot (8:07)4. Leeverne Engelbrecht (09:56)
5.Brandon Jacobs (08:10)5. Sunel Bekker (10:02)

Individual Semifinal Event 5

For time:

  • 10 squat snatches by 2:00
  • 8 squat snatches by 4:00
  • 6 squat snatches by 6:00
  • 4 squat snatches by 8:00
  • 2 squat snatches by 11:00

Time cap: 11 minutes

Men: 185, 205, 225, 245, and 265 pounds
Women: 135, 145, 155, 165, and 175 pounds

Results

PlaceMenWomen
1.Ruan Duvenage (07:27)1. Christina Livaditakis (07:39)
2.Kaiden Steyn (08:24)2. Gemma Rader (07:40)
3.Alan Foulis (08:44)3. Tanha Bouffe (08:20)
4.Brandon Jacobs (08:48)4. Francie Gerber (09:30)
5.Darren Zurnamer (08:51)5. Natalie Meaker (09:55)

Individual Semifinal Event 6

For time:

  • 30-calorie Echo bike
  • 15 muscle-ups
  • 72-foot dumbbell walking lunge

Time cap: 6 minutes

Results

PlaceMenWomen
1.Ruan Potgieter (02:44)Gemma Rader (03:17)
2.Ruan Duvenage (02:54)Christina Livaditakis (03:30)
3.Darren Zurnamer (02:58)Gilmari Reyneke (04:05)
4.Callum Deeble (03:06)Reegan Finkel (04:43)
5.Schalk Burger (03:12)Liza-Mari Giliomee (05:03)

2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals Schedule

Week 1

  • May 16-19 — Asia Semifinal by Far East Throwdown | Busan, South Korea
  • May 17-19 — Europe Semifinal by French Throwdown | Décines-Charpieu, France

Week 2

  • May 23-26 — Oceania Semifinal by Torian Pro | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • May 24-26 — North America West Semifinal by West Coast Classic | Carson, California

Week 3

  • May 31-June 2 — Africa Semifinal by Renegade Games | Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
  • May 31-June 2 — South America Semifinal by Copa Sur | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • May 31-June 2 — North America East Semifinal by Syndicate Crown | Knoxville, Tennessee

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