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 very strong athlete from Iceland. She is famous for her skills in weightlifting and CrossFit. CrossFit is a sport that combines many different exercises like weightlifting, gymnastics, and running.
Sara has achieved great success in the CrossFit world. She finished third at the 2015 and 2016 CrossFit Games. These are like the Olympics for CrossFit athletes. She also won first place at the Meridian Regionals in 2015 and 2016, and the Central Regionals in 2017.
In 2017, Sara was featured in a documentary called 'Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness'. This film showed what it takes to be a top CrossFit athlete. She also competed in the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships in the 75 kg weight class.
Unfortunately, Sara had a knee injury during training in 2021, which meant she couldn't compete in the CrossFit Games that year. However, she worked hard to recover and made a strong comeback in 2022. She finished 6th in the CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown SemiFinal, showing her amazing determination. She continues to compete and inspire many.
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Sara's CrossFit Journey
Sara Sigmundsdóttir has been competing in CrossFit since 2013. Her journey shows how much hard work and dedication it takes to be a top athlete.
CrossFit Games and Competitions
The CrossFit Games are the biggest event in the sport, where athletes from all over the world compete to be crowned the "Fittest on Earth." Before the Games, athletes compete in the Open and then Regionals or Semifinals.
- The Open: This is the first stage, open to everyone worldwide.
- Regionals/Semifinals: Top athletes from the Open move on to these events.
- CrossFit Games: The best of the best from Regionals/Semifinals compete here.
Sara has consistently been one of the top athletes in these competitions:
- In 2015 and 2016, she placed 3rd at the CrossFit Games.
- She won first place in the Meridian Regional competition twice (2015, 2016).
- In 2017, she won the Central Regional and also placed 1st worldwide in the Open.
- She continued to perform well, winning the CrossFit Strength in Depth and Dubai CrossFit Championship in 2019 and 2020. She also placed 1st worldwide in the Open in both of those years.
Her Comeback Story
After her knee injury in 2021, many wondered if Sara would return to her top form. She showed incredible strength and spirit by coming back to compete. In 2022, she finished 6th in the Lowlands Throwdown Semifinal. In 2023, she was 18th in the Europe Semifinal. In 2024, she placed 1st in Iceland in the Open and 27th in Europe in the Quarterfinals. Her journey is a great example of perseverance.
Weightlifting Achievements
Besides CrossFit, Sara is also a skilled weightlifter. Weightlifting involves two main lifts: the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk.
World Weightlifting Championships
In 2015, Sara competed in the World Weightlifting Championships held in Houston, United States. She competed in the 75 kg category.
- In the Snatch, she successfully lifted 80 kg.
- In the Clean & Jerk, she lifted 105 kg.
- Her total combined lift was 185 kg.
This shows her strength and dedication in both CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting.
