The first day of the Meridian Regional belongs to the Dottir’s. Sara Simundsdottir, Annie Thorisdottir and Erla Helgadottir have staked their claims to the top of the women’s leaderboard with dominating performances across the board.

Sigmundsdottir may be looking for redemption from the deficit HSPU that cost her the title of Fittest on Earth at the Games last year. She’s obviously put in the work with her gymnastics finishing Regional Nate in 2nd place. A 1st place finish on the snatch ladder in Event 1 has secured her a 1st place position on the leaderboard but she is followed closely by her fellow Dottirs. Annie Thorisdottir narrowly missed taking the event win on the snatch ladder finishing just 3 seconds behind Sara. She then went on to take 3rd in Regional Nate, a feat which is impressive considering she is one of the tallest and subsequently heavier athletes in the region.

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But it was Erla Helgadottir that shocked the crowd today by becoming the first woman across all regions to complete Regional Nate under the time-cap. Helgadottir is a former Games athlete and is looking to make a repeat trip to Carson this year. Sam Briggs finds herself with a mountain to climb after a 25th place finish in the Snatch ladder. Briggs typically does not perform as well on events that are heavily determined by strength. Look for her to make her move tomorrow.

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Leaderboard:

1. ​Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdottir
2. Annie Thorisdottir
   
3. Thuridur Erla Helgadottir
   
4. Emma McQuaid
   
5. Kristin Holte
   

By Leah Kay