Competitions · United States
Iowa Open 2011
Clinton, Iowa · 16 April 2011 · 11 events · 28 competitors · 46 personal bests
Christopher Olson won four of the eleven events (3×3, 2×2, 3×3 blindfolded) and the closest final was the Magic, won by Jacob Chenitz by 0.42 seconds. 28 competitors produced 46 personal bests, 14 of which still stand today, and eight people held a competitor card for the first time.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Peter Dracopoulos took a Pyraminx single of 18.25 down to 8.33, 54 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | Christopher Olson | 11.40 | 12.78 |
| 2×2 | Christopher Olson | 3.11 | 3.95 |
| 4×4 | John Brechon | 48.10 | 53.17 |
| 3×3 blindfolded | Christopher Olson | 3:43.15 | — |
| 3×3 one-handed | Christopher Olson | 19.02 | 23.72 |
| Clock | Justin Badua | 17.03 | 20.74 |
| Megaminx | Jacob Chenitz | 1:42.05 | 1:47.41 |
| Pyraminx | John Brechon | 6.22 | 7.58 |
| Square-1 | John Brechon | 25.02 | 30.94 |
| Magic | Jacob Chenitz | 1.33 | 1.39 |
| Master Magic | Justin Badua | 3.47 | 3.87 |
The PB harvest
46 set · 14 still standing- Jacob Chenitz — 3×3 single 12.55: into the top 15.8% of the event's history.
- Jacob Nokovic — 3×3 single 12.66: into the top 16.2% of the event's history.
- Peter Dracopoulos — Pyraminx single 8.33: into the top 39.1% of the event's history.
- Connor Glenn — 3×3 single 20.86: into the top 42.4% of the event's history.
- Jacob Nokovic — 4×4 single 1:15.15: into the top 51.7% of the event's history.
- Alexander Smith — Magic single 1.77: into the top 52.1% of the event's history.
- Connor Glenn — 2×2 single 6.16: into the top 52.5% of the event's history.
- Cole Boggess — 2×2 single 6.19: into the top 52.8% of the event's history.
First-timers
Eight people competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 4,302 people who made their debut in 2011. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
No national, continental or world records were set at this competition. That is true of most competitions.
The field
28 competitors · 181 results · 11 events.
Everyone who competed
28 competitors- Alexander Smith
- Amie Logan
- Andy Worden
- Anonymous
- Arjay Vander Velden
- Brandon Mikel
- Bryan Logan
- Camden Williams
- Christopher Olson
- Cole Boggess
- Connor Glenn
- Elliott Ross
- Emma Logan
- Hannah Logan
- Jacob Chenitz
- Jacob Nokovic
- Jody Tackett
- John Brechon
- Jonathan Badua
- Justin Badua
- Lindsey Bressert
- Noah Simcox
- Peter Dracopoulos
- Riley Thurm
- Rohan Sharma
- Ryan Olson
- Tris Angell
- Zachary Mueller
Reading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a final is a competition's last round; its order decides the podium · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · every solve starts from a computer-generated scramble, the same for every competitor in a round.