2025 World Championships: Meier and Wenisch break through in Chicago

At the 2025 World Championships in Chicago, Wenisch held on for his first singles world title, and Linda Meier took control of the women's race at the burpee broad jumps. Meier won in 58:56, and Wenisch finished in 53:53, five seconds ahead of McIntyre.

Meier makes her move at the burpee broad jumps

Joanna Wietrzyk led into the burpee broad jumps, but Meier passed her during the station and came out in front. That left Meier the row, farmers carry, lunges and wall balls to defend her lead, and she stayed ahead through all four to win her first title in 58:56. Wietrzyk was second in 59:17 and Lauren Weeks third in 59:43.

Wenisch survives a late charge

McIntyre led earlier in the men's race, but Wenisch closed the gap and went in front around the run into the row. By the wall balls he had a 40-second advantage. McIntyre made up most of that while Wenisch worked through his last reps, but the German held on to win by five seconds.

Wenisch adds a doubles title

Wenisch and Jannik Czapla also won the men's Elite 15 doubles title, so he left Navy Pier with two titles. Lauren Weeks and Lauren Griffith won the women's doubles, giving Weeks a win to go with her singles podium.

A year later in Stockholm, Wenisch led into the last station again, but Dylan Scott caught him at the wall balls.

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Elite 15 singles at the 2025 World Championships?

Linda Meier won the women's title and Tim Wenisch won the men's title. The event recap lists their times as 58:56 and 53:53.

Where were the 2025 World Championships held?

At Navy Pier in Chicago.