Pearce, Shadburne, Brandon, and Morakinyo Hit the Jackpot in Vegas—2021 Quarterfinal

Training teammates @Kari Pearce, Bethany Shadburne, Danielle Brandon, and Tola Morakinyo give us a behind-the-scenes look at their Quarterfinal weekend at CrossFit Culmination South in Las Vegas. Over the weekend, the athletes took on five separate tests, surpassing their goal of qualifying for Semifinals while surrounded by their supportive community. Third-Fittest Woman on Earth (2020) Pearce started the weekend off with a test win, finishing Test 1 in 6:32 on the North America leaderboard. Two-time Games athlete Brandon was close behind with a time of 6:37, good for third place. “There’s always something positive to come out of everything,” says four-time Games athlete Shadburne about her Test 4 performance. At the 2020 Games, Shadburne hit a 231-lb. 1-rep-max front squat in Stage 1. Although Test 4 was Shadburne’s worst test finish, her 4-rep-max front squat at 239 lb. was a big improvement over last year. Shadburne had her best test finish in Test 3, taking seventh place on