Sara Sigmundsdóttir facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdóttir |
| Born | 12 September 1992 Reykjanesbær, Iceland |
| Residence | Reykjanesbær, Iceland |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 173 cm |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Sport | CrossFit and Weightlifting |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 2016 Dubai Fitness Championship - 1st 2016 CrossFit Games - 3rd 2015 CrossFit Games - 3rd |
| Regional finals | 2017 Central Regional champion Twice Meridian Regional champion (2015, 2016) |
| Personal best(s) |
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Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdóttir, born on September 12, 1992, is a super strong athlete from Iceland. She is famous for her skills in two tough sports: CrossFit and weightlifting. She has competed in many big events, showing how powerful and determined she is.
Sara is well-known for her amazing results at the CrossFit Games. She finished third in both the 2015 and 2016 CrossFit Games. She also won first place at the Meridian Regionals in 2015 and 2016, and the Central Regionals in 2017.
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What is CrossFit?
CrossFit is a sport that combines many different types of exercise. Athletes do things like weightlifting, gymnastics, and running. It tests how fit and strong a person can be in many ways. Sara Sigmundsdóttir is one of the top CrossFit athletes in the world.
She was even featured in a movie called 'Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness' in 2017. This film showed how hard CrossFit athletes train and compete.
Sara's CrossFit Games Journey
Sara has competed in the CrossFit Games many times. The Games are the biggest competition in CrossFit. Athletes from all over the world try to qualify.
She has shown incredible progress over the years. From her first appearance, she quickly became a top contender. Her hard work helped her reach the podium multiple times.
| Year | Games | Regionals / Semifinals | Open (worldwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | 39th (Europe) | 169th (world) |
| 2014 | — | 12th (Europe) | 82nd |
| 2015 | 3rd | 1st (Meridian) | 17th |
| 2016 | 3rd | 1st (Meridian) | 20th |
| 2017 | 4th | 1st (Central) | 1st |
| 2018 | 37th* | 3rd (Europe) | 20th |
| 2019 | 19th | 1st (SiD) | 1st (world) 1st (Iceland) |
| 2020 | 21st | 1st (Filthy 150) 1st (Dubai) 2nd (WZA) |
1st (world) 1st (Iceland) |
| 2021 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 6th (Lowlands Throwdown)
12th (Last-Chance Qualifier) |
48th (world)
21st (Europe) 3rd (Iceland) |
| 2023 | — | 18th (Europe Semifinal) | 184th (world)
58th (Europe) 4th (Iceland) |
| 2024 | — | CrossFit Individual Quarterfinals:
41st (world) 27th (Europe) |
30th (world)
10th (Europe) 1st (Iceland) |
Her Weightlifting Achievements
Besides CrossFit, Sara is also a talented weightlifter. Weightlifting is a sport where athletes lift heavy weights using specific techniques. She competed in the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships in the 75 kg category. This shows her strength in pure lifting.
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2015 |  Houston, United States |
75 kg | 80 | 31 | 100 | 105 | 28 | 185 | 29 | |||
Overcoming Challenges
Being a top athlete can be tough, and injuries can happen. Sara Sigmundsdóttir faced a big challenge in 2021 when she injured her knee during training. This meant she couldn't compete in the CrossFit Games that year.
But Sara is very determined! She worked hard to recover and came back strong in 2022. She showed her resilience by finishing 6th in the CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown SemiFinal. This proved she is a true fighter and can overcome difficulties.
