The 2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal was the third competition in the second week of Semifinals. The South America Semifinal, unlike the other two competitions, only had a few CrossFit Games qualifying spots for each division. As a result, only the top two in the Men’s and Women’s divisions, as well as the Teams division, were guaranteed a ticket for the 2023 CrossFit Games.
In an interesting set of circumstances, both the winners of the men’s and women’s divisions won by a margin of 16 points. All athletes were eager to secure a spot in CrossFit’s biggest competition, and this illustrates just how competitive both divisions were.
2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal
Arguably the biggest surprise in all Semifinals so far is that Guilherme Malheiros did not qualify for the 2023 CrossFit Games. The Brazilian has placed in the top 10 in both the 2022 & 2021 CrossFit Games, but that will not be the case this year as he placed third in the 2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal.
Kaique Cerveny and Kalyan Souza were the two men that outperformed Malheiros. Both men performed admirably, but Cerveny was almost perfect. He finished five events in second place and two more in the top five. As a result, he did not give anyone the opportunity to derail his victory.
Men
- Kaique Cerveny — 660 points (Qualified For CrossFit Games)
- Kalyan Souza — 644 points (Qualified For CrossFit Games)
- Guilherme Malheiros — 613 points
- Benjamin Gutierrez — 504 points
- Bruno Marins — 496 points
- Agustin Richelme — 466 points
- Gustavo Errico — 426 points
- Brayan Stiven Fajardo — 423 points
- Lago Guiraldes — 408 points
- Joao Pedro Barcelos — 386 points
- Juan Manuel Seitun — 322 points
- Pablo Chalfun — 317 points
- Omar Martinez — 317 points
- Vinicius Stoelben — 313 points
- Vitor Caetano — 303 points
Women
Victoria Campos only had a small slip-up in the first event where she placed 15th. However, following that she earned one event victory and top five finishes across all other events.
Alexia Williams was the second-place finisher and the only other woman alongside Victoria to score at least 600 points. Due to this, she has also earned the qualification for the 2023 CrossFit Games.
- Victoria Campos — 616 points (Qualified For CrossFit Games)
- Alexia Williams — 600 points (Qualified For CrossFit Games)
- Valentina Rangel — 556 points
- Andreia Pinheiro — 552 points
- Fernanda Dotto — 460 points
- Emily Andrade — 454 points
- Luiza Marques — 439 points
- Julia Kato — 425 points
- Delfina Ortuno — 414 points
- Amanda Fusuma — 413 points
- Sasha Nievas — 402 points
- Bruna Baxhix — 381 points
- Constanza Cabrera — 378 points
- Lucia Viretti Anino — 323 points
- Kiara Priscilla Schneider — 309 points
Teams
Although the battle for the title among the Teams was very tight, it was clear what two groups would qualify for the CrossFit Games. In the end, Templo Sa CrossFit Blacksheep Treta won the 2023 CrossFit South America Semifinal.
The second-place went to Q21 CrossFit who trailed the winners by just 15 points. However, they won’t walk away unsatisfied having qualified for the Games as well.
- Templo Sa CrossFit Blacksheep Treta — 535 points (Qualified For CrossFit Games)
- Q21 CrossFit — 520 points (Qualified For CrossFit Games)
- Sense Fitness CrossFit Mayhem Soul — 460 points
- Q21 CrossFit Flux Team —395 points
- Soren CrossFit Team Soren 1 — 395 points
- Bushido CrossFit — 385 points
- Kingbull CrossFit Paraguay — 385 points
- Vittoria CrossFit Morereps 2023 — 380 points
- Sense Fitness CrossFit Tuki — 350 points
- Pam CrossFit — 345 points
Related: 2023 CrossFit North America West Semifinal Results — Pat Vellner & Alex Gazan Shine
Individual Division Tests (Workouts) Recap
TEST ONE
For time:
- 3,000-meter Echo Bike
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (84 feet)
- 2,000-meter Assault AirRunner
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (84 feet)
- 1,000-meter SkiErg
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (92 feet)
Time cap: 30 minutes
Women: 180 pounds
Men: 225 pounds
Men’s Results
- Kaique Cerveny — 25:23:00
- Kalyan Souza — 26:09:00
- Guilherme Malheiros — 29:08:00
Women’s Results
- Andreia Pinheiro — 29:12:00
- Alexia Williams — CAP +102
- Fernanda Dotto — CAP +100
TEST TWO
As many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
- 5 Ring Complexes (1 Toe-To-Ring, 1 Muscle-Up, 1 Ring Dip)
- 20 Single-Leg Squats
- Max Burpees Over Box
*Complete 3 rounds, resting 1 minute between rounds.
*Score is total reps across the 3 minutes.
Women Wear a 10-pound ruck, 24-inch box
Men Wear a 20-pound ruck, 30-inch box
Men’s Results
- Guilherme Malheiros — 49 reps
- Kaique Cerveny — 49 reps
- Agustin Richelme — 42 reps
Women’s Results
- Luiza Marques — 54 reps
- Victoria Campos — 46 reps
- Amanda Fusuma — 42 reps
TEST THREE
For time:
Semifinals Linda — 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps of:
- Deadlifts
- Dumbbell Bench Presses
- Squat Cleans
Time cap: 17 minutes
Women: 220-pound deadlifts, 60-pound dumbbells, 105-pound squat cleans
Men: 295-pound deadlifts, 90-pound dumbbells, 145-pound squat cleans
Men’s Results
- Kalyan Souza — 14:59
- Guilherme Malheiros — 15:22
- Bastian Pfannschmidt — 16:16
Women’s Results
- Victoria Campos — 14:14
- Valentina Rangel — 14:29
- Andreia Pinheiro — 15:29
TEST FOUR
For load:
- Run 800 meters
- Max Snatch
Time cap: 6 minutes
After the time cap for test four clocked out, the athletes had just two minutes to rest before initiating Test Five.
Men’s Results
- Guilherme Malheiros — 310 pounds
- Kaique Cerveny — 295 pounds
- Kalyan Souza — 290 pounds
Women’s Results
- Sasha Nievas — 200 pounds
- Fernanda Dotto — 190 pounds
- Luiza Marques — 190 pounds
TEST FIVE
For time:
- 8 Snatches
- Run 800 meters
Time cap: 6 minutes
Women: 125-pound snatch
Men: 185-pound snatch
Men’s Results
- Issac Newman— 03:05.53
- James Newburry — 03:06.19
- Jay Crouch — 03:06.38
Women’s Results
- Lago Guiraldes — 3:09
- Kalyan Souza — 3:13
- Kaique Cerveny — 3:17
TEST SIX
For time:
- 20 Overhead Squats
- 500-meter Row
- Three Handstand-Walk Pirouettes
- Two Seated Legless Rope Climbs
- 20 Strict Chest-To-Wall Handstand Push-Ups
- Two Seated Legless Rope Climbs
- Three Handstand-Walk Pirouettes
- 500-meter Row
- 20 Overhead Squats
Time cap: 15 minutes (Men) — 16 minutes (Women)
Women: 125-pound Squat
Men: 185-pound Squat
Men’s Results
- Guilherme Malheiros — 9:06
- Kaique Cerveny — 10:51
- Brayan Stiven Fajardo — 11:02
Women’s Results
- Emily Andrade — 11:10
- Luiza Marques — 12:09
- Victoria Campos — 12:30
TEST SEVEN
Three rounds for time of:
- Echo Bike Calories (Men: 15 calories / Women: 10 calories)
- 20 Toes-To-Bar
- 60-Foot Sandbag Bear-Hug Carry
Women: 150-pound Sandbag
Men: 200-pound Sandbag
Men’s Results
- Kalyan Souza — 4:15
- Kaique Cerveny — 4:17
- Guilherme Malheiros — 4:21
Women’s Results
- Alexia Williams — 5:10
- Victoria Campos — 5:19
- Andreia Pinheiro — 5:23
Related: 2023 CrossFit Torian Pro Semifinal Results — Jay Crouch & Ellie Turner Victorious
The only regional Semifinals that have yet to take place are those in Europe and Asia. Both will take place this weekend and will fill the remaining 13 CrossFit Games places for both men and women. It remains to be seen whether any other big names like Guilherme Malheiros fail to qualify for the 2023 CrossFit Games.