Olympic Weightlifting & Crossfit: Snatch Over The Years

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It is important to understand that the snatch movement originated from Olympic Weightlifting. Since adopting the movement into crossfit competitions, it has be modified over the years for competitions and progression in the world of athlete. Hence, the credit for originating such a tremendous movement is credited to where credit is due. Below, you will find the movement incorporated in the very old olympic weightlifting compeititions and how it has become popular in the sport of Crossfit, and seeing world champions perform the movement as you see below.

Photo of Frank Rothwell

Frank frankRothwell

  • 1981
  • European Olympic Weightlifting Champion
Photo of Rich Froning

Rich Froning

  • 2013
  • Male CrossFit Games Champion
Photo of Katrina Davidsdottir

Katrina Davidsdottir

  • 2017
  • Female Crossfit Games Athlete
Photo of Justin Medeiros

Justin Medeiros

  • 2021
  • Male Crossfit Games Chamption