There is a perception in sports that perceives an athlete’s best days are behind them once they hit 30, however recently many athletes have been proving that is simply not true.
Players like Tom Brady (43) and Lebron James (35) for example are still at the top of their game.
When it comes to Crossfit the same has also been true.
Below are 10 of the world’s best Crossfit athletes that are age 30 or older, and all of them have no signs of slowing down.
MAT FRASER – 30
4x Crossfit Games champion Mat Fraser turned 30 on January 25, 2020. In September he will be looking to be the first Crossfit athlete to ever win 5 Games.
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KRISTIN HOLTE – 34
As one of the oldest competitors at the Crossfit Games Kristin Holte has only gotten better with age.
With 6 Games appearances in a row she had her best finish ever in 2019 when she took 2nd place overall.
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RICH FRONING – 33
Still considered by many to be the greatest Crossfit athlete of all time Rich Froning no longer competes in the individual division, but has been dominating the team side for the past few years.
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KARI PEARCE – 31
Consistently crowned America’s Fittest Woman Kari Pearce has finished in the top 10 at the Games for the past 4 years including 5th place in 2019.
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JACOB HEPPNER – 30
After not competing at the Crossfit Games for 3 straight years Jacob Heppner came back strong at the 2019 Games where he finished 6th.
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ANNIE THORISDOTTIR – 30
Perhaps one of the top 3 Crossfit Games women of all time Thorisdottir recently gave birth, which will cause her to miss the 2020 Games, however she will likely come back strong in 2021.
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PATRICK VELLNER – 30
As Mat Fraser’s biggest rival Patrick Vellner has had 3 top 3 finishes at the Crossfit Games and is poised to do it again next month.
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KARA SAUNDERS – 30
Before taking 2019 off to focus on her newborn daughter Kara Saunders had finished in the top 5 in three out of the previous four years, including a 2nd place in 2017 when she missed winning it all by just a couple points.
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SCOTT PANCHIK – 31
The latest addition to team Crossfit Mayhem alongside fellow 30+ year old Rich Froning, Scott Panchik has finished in the top 6 at the Crossfit Games seven times out of the total 8 times he has been.
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KRISTI ERAMO O’CONNELL – 31
As a 3x Crossfit Games top 10 finisher Kristi Eramo has seen great success in the sport for the last 4 years and it’s likely to continue whether she goes back to individual competition or sticks with her team Invictus X.
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