Luka Đukić Shares DM Alleging Workout 1 Leak in French Throwdown

Luka Đukić posted a screenshot of a DM showing a "rumour" that the workout was a 16-minute AMRAP of ring muscle-ups, thrusters and row. That DM was allegedly sent on Friday, January 23, and Đukić shared the image publicly ahead of the French Throwdown’s official reveal.

French Throwdown revealed its first two qualifier workouts during a live announcement face-off on January 29 with Jelle Hoste, Victor Hoffer, Lucy McGonigle and Linda Keesman participating. The published Workout 1 was presented as: "15-minute AMRAP of: 3 Ring Muscle-Ups; 8 Thrusters (50/35 kg); 17 Calorie Row." Organizers noted the workout was based on "Topsy," a CrossFit Hero WOD familiar to many competitors.

The DM screenshot Đukić posted described the following: "16-minute AMRAP of: 3 Ring Muscle-Ups; 8 Thrusters (60 kg); 17 Calorie Row." The movement sequence and row volume match the official text, but the rumor differed on duration and thruster loading - 16 minutes versus 15 minutes, and 60 kg thrusters versus the published 50/35 kg gendered prescription. Observers summarized the proximity of the two versions with the line: "So yeah, basically the same."

Đukić amplified the accusation with sharp criticism of event organizers and broader institutions, and in his comments he "calls the French Throwdown, Mayhem Athlete and the CrossFit Games a joke and compares this to how some athletes were doing 'Chad' to the same standard ahead of the 2024 CrossFit Games." Those remarks place the alleged leak in a longer-running conversation about competitive integrity and advance knowledge of workouts.

For athletes, coaches and gyms, the practical stakes are clear. Advance knowledge - even if partial or imprecise - can change how competitors allocate training time, rehearse skills like ring muscle-ups, and decide on thruster test weights. Verify sources and watch for official statements from French Throwdown, Mayhem Athlete and the CrossFit Games; the screenshot alone does not confirm the DM’s origin or how it circulated.

What happens next matters for event protocols and athlete trust. Organizers can limit risk by tightening internal controls around workout documents, timestamping releases, and publishing a clear timeline if an investigation is opened. For now, competitors should focus on balanced prep for the published "15-minute AMRAP of: 3 Ring Muscle-Ups; 8 Thrusters (50/35 kg); 17 Calorie Row" while the community waits to see whether any further confirmation or response emerges.