Impressive... Most Impressive.

The American athlete Donny Shankle of California Strength wins Bronze at the 2011 Pan Am Games. He's won a spot on the 105kg podium with a total of 368 (165 snatch, 203 clean & jerk).

Other Pan Am clips who didn't get to see the badassery live:

• View Kendrick's lifts here.
• View Chad's lift here.

You'll see these guys again at the 2012 Olympics.

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WOD

"HELEN"

3 rounds for time:
400m run
21 kb swings, 24/16kg
12 pullups

compare to 01FEB2011. Post results to comments!

finisher: max L-sit (standards per 2011 Games)

HALLOWEEN PARTY starts at 8:30! Special WOD at 7:30!

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In other CrossFit news, Dan Baily does "GRACE" in 62 seconds:



Zeb and Mark: you've got some work to do!

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Party This Friday

The FCF Halloween Party is this Friday!

2010

Are you ready? 7:30pm special workout followed by fun, friends and food!

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WOD

Active Rest / Skills day!

for 5 minutes:
"Fluid"-style kettlebell swings

then

for 12 minutes:
kettlebell windmills

then

kettlebell arm bars

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This week the Pan American Games takes place in Guadalajara, Mexico. These games are the 2nd largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics and they're taking going on RIGHT NOW! This is the event that usually foreshadows the talent going to the Summer Olympics.

Today we saw weightlifting superstars (and CrossFit supporters) Chad Vaughn and Kendrick Farris both take Bronze:

Kendrick on the right

Tomorrow (Wednesday the 26th) we'll see the Men's 94kg and Women 69/74kg Finals. Thursday will be the Mens 105/105+kg and Women 75+kg event.

Also being covered at this event are Artistic Gymnastics. You guys will recognize the gymnastics rings we play with as the event known as Still Rings. Check it out!

If you can't get it from your television provider, have no fear!

STREAM LIVE (AND FREE) HERE:

http://deportesus.terra.com/road-to-2012/2011-pan-american-guadalajara/live/

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