Can Mat Fraser win the 2016 CrossFit games?

Mat Fraser absolutely stormed through to the 2016 CrossFit Games with an impressive performance at the East Regional.

After finishing 2nd to Ben Smith at the 2015 CrossFit Games, and 2nd at the 2014 CrossFit Games to Rich Froning, Fraser was out to prove to everyone that he has what it takes to become the Fittest man on earth. 

Fraser meant business throughout the whole weekend, finishing on top in 5 out of 7 events. Fraser still managed to finish inside the top 10 for the remaining two events, taking 6th spot in event 5 and 2nd spot in event 7.

Overall, Mat Fraser blew away the competition at the East Regional and will be looking to do the same at the 2016 CrossFit Games in Carson.

Here are the Week 3 highlights of the 2016 CrossFit Regionals. 

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Emily Bridgers takes the Atlantic Regional title

Emily Bridgers placed inside the top 10 over the entire weekend to lock up the top spot for the Atlantic Regional to make it back to the CrossFit games. 

After two 1st place finishes on day one, Bridgers was leading right from the beginning and took another 1st place finish in event 6 to keep ahead of the chasing pack. 

It was a tight race for the final 4 places with Anna Tunicliffe securing 2nd place with one even win in event 5. 

Meg Reardon and Christy Adkins fought it out for 3rd and 4th place with Reardon finishing 3rd, and Adkins 4th. Both women had some very impressive events finishing inside the top 3 but each had a single relatively poor finish outside of the top 20.

 

Alea Helmick took the final spot for the 2016 CrossFit games with Cassidy Lance missing out on a place by just 7 points. 

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