Highlights from the Inaugural LatAm Cup at Wodapalooza Miami 2024

Introduction

The first-ever LatAm Cup took place at the 2024 Wodapalooza Miami event. Held on January 11 and 12, 2024, the inaugural LatAm Cup featured the top 20 athletes from various countries in Latin America competing against each other in the same workouts and to the same standards as the Elite Individual divisions. After two days of intense competition, Mariana Meza and Alejandro Trillos emerged as the champions.

Women’s Division

In the women’s division, Mariana Meza displayed remarkable consistency throughout the weekend, securing top-three finishes in all events leading up to the final event. Despite a strong performance by four-time CrossFit Games athlete Paulina Haro in the last event, it was not enough to overcome Meza’s consistent performance. Meza was crowned the first LatAm Cup women’s champion, with Haro taking second place and Emily Andrade from Brazil securing the third spot on the podium.

Men’s Division

In the men’s division, Alejandro Trillos, the 2019 Fittest Teen in Colombia, claimed the top spot. Trillos showcased consistent performance throughout the competition, with event wins in the middle of the tournament. Vinicius Stoelben from Brazil finished in second place, while Roldan Goldbaum from Mexico secured the final podium spot.

Event Highlights

The LatAm Cup consisted of five events, each testing the athletes’ strength, endurance, and skills in various movements:

Event 1: Double or Nothin’

This event focused on maximal strength, with athletes attempting to achieve the heaviest snatch and hang snatch complex. Paulina Haro emerged victorious in the women’s division, while Vinicius Stoelben claimed the top spot in the men’s division.

Event 2: Cortadito

In this workout, athletes had to complete a couplet of front squats and bar-facing burpees. Emily Andrade took first place for women, while Isaiah Vidal emerged as the winner for men.

Event 3: Deja Vu

This event consisted of three parts, including rowing, wall balls, pull-ups, box jump overs, and dumbbell snatches. Vera Valdez dominated the women’s division, while Alejandro Trillos claimed victory in the men’s division.

Event 4: Wipe Out

A challenging combination of the Echo Bike, swimming, beaded double-unders, and running awaited the competitors in this event. Mariana Meza and Alejandro Trillos emerged as the winners in the women’s and men’s divisions, respectively.

Event 5: El Circo

A buy-in and buy-out of mixed grip kettlebell lunges bookended three rounds of rope climbs, toes-to-bar, and handstand walks. Paulina Haro and Vinicius Stoelben took home the victories in the women’s and men’s divisions, respectively.

The Future of the LatAm Cup

The Inaugural LatAm Cup was met with great enthusiasm from fans, and it is expected that this division will continue to grow in popularity. Given the excitement and level of competition witnessed in 2024, fans can look forward to future iterations of the LatAm Cup at the Wodapalooza Miami event.

Source: 2024 Wodapalooza Miami LatAm Cup Results — Mariana Meza and Alejandro Trillos Win it All