Rich Froning Snatches 305 lb. at the CrossFit Invitational

Rich Froning, the 2014 CrossFit Games Champion, successfully snatches 305 lb. just 55 seconds after his successful 300 lb. lift.

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[dkkim]

Can we just take a moment to realize that he wasn't even wearing oly shoes... such an overall beast..

[sealwithawkwardness]

Mad respect to Rich, I want to work my way to his level and then further if I can, and not in Crossfit but in Olympic lifting. Many people say that he doesn't lift as much as Olympic lifters... well no shit he isn't one. I'm positive that if he devoted all his time into Olympic lifting instead of Crossfit he'd probably make it to the Olympic Games, but right now he is a decent Olympic lifter and one of the best Crossfitters.

[rfjohns]

Rick is amazing.
He has combination of strength and endurance along with the ability to tolerate pain when most would give up.
Most elite athletes have only one ability.

[HuskeHardcore]

I wish Crossfit would finally put the Invitational up on youtube so we can finally watch it.

[otaviocruzfilho]

How can 25 people dislike the champ snatching 305 lb. in nanos? Haters...

[tessabelle]

that was probably the coolest video I have ever seen.

[Marclikes]

This guys just gets stronger all the time

[paulcarrion]

Lucas Parker's face when Rich accomplished the lift is priceless

[dotsonkyle]

Crossfit needs to make an all star event and whoever has ever made the podium is eligible to compete and have to fans be able to vote on what workouts and weight they gotta do. Have it be more hands on for the fans! Just an idea I had!

[gianlucaferrario]

305 lb. smiling with his Nano! True Legend!

[bs]

The king just dropped the mic on the rest of the crossfit world

[ryansterling]

you wouldn't compare a football player and a basketball player. You can't compare an Olympic lifter and a crossfitter

[samgonzalez]

very noticable early arm bend.

is this just something he accepts as part of his lifting, or does he work on trying to change it? This looks alot like my max effort snatches.

[dylanlynch]

Lucas Parker's in the back ground like.... lol

[blacksheepotano]

No shoes, not an Oly lifter i'd say great lift. The Canadian next to him says WOW towards the end.

[nworb-mas]

Dude can snatch 305lb in Reebok Nanos AND is extremely fit in over 10 other areas, weightlifters stop hating just appreciate that this dude doesnt just do Oly every day

[builtbyblair]

I remember watching this just a year after discovering CrossFit. Such a feat.

[jobesz]

in 2009 at the Games, the 1RM snatch event was won with a successful lift at 240lb (109kg). 5 years later Rich putting up this lift is absurd. in 5 more years, i think it's very realistic a CF athlete will have numbers that make them the best lifter in their respective weight class nationally

[jchoggan]

The trolls are out in force these days.

[NobleSavage]

Absolutely sensational! An awesome achievement!
He didn´t do a perfect lift and he didn´t wear olympic shoes - yet he snatched 305. Amazing. 

These top cf-guys are totally awesome. 

And another thing - noone snatches 305 "easy" like some statement below. Except maybe Klukov and a few other guys in the world. A few. And those are specialists.