The male and female teams led by Kellon Reid and Semonica Duke dominated the RX CrossFit competition of the Kares Fitness Expo on Sunday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
In an eye catching and praiseworthy display of strength, stamina, skill and mental fortitude, Reid, 30 and his 21 year-old Fitness Addicts teammate, Omisi Williams amassed 395 points to best five other teams and pocket the $200,000 first prize.
The Surinamese ‘Rock CrossFit’ team of Anis Ade Thomas and Mark Tawjoeram finished second on 370 points, good for $150,000. Brothers, Kelvin and Kishan Baul rounded out the top three with 350 points to take home $100,000.
Some of the feats they conquered included deadlifts, rows, muscle ups, box jumps, kettle bell swings, walking lunges, fetching your teammate and overhead squats.
Meanwhile, Duke teamed up with her Genesis Fitness Express Gym mate, Latoya Roberts to take the spoils in the female segment.
Dubbed the ‘talls’ the duo stood head and shoulders above their competition, racking up 395 points compared to the teams of Tonnica Archer and Melissa Stewart (385 points) and Sonya Inniss and Keshia Abrigo (360 points).
Samuel Sooknandan and Amanda Grant were awarded the male and female winning trophies in the Scaled category. In front of a sizable crowd at the venue, the 35 gladiators laid it all on the line with blood, sweat and tears and displayed superb sportsmanship and camaraderie.
The fifth annual Fitness Expo was dubbed a success by the organizers. Sponsors for the event included: Genesis Fitness Express, Ansa McAL Limited, Fitness Express, Pollo Tropical, St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital and the National Sports Commission.
