CrossFit is one of those great sports that showcases a wide age range of athletes, with elite competitors ranging from 17 years old all the way to 35+ at the individual level.
In fact over 25% of the men and women at the 2023 CrossFit Games are age 30 or older.
Below we have listed the top 5 oldest and 5 youngest athletes at this year’s Games in order to highlight them before competition starts next month.
Although young athletes like Mallory O’brien, Emma Lawson, and Emma Cary have taken the sport by storm, don’t be surprised to see older athletes like Annie Thorisdottir, Patrick Vellner, Brent Fikowski, and Bjorgvin Gudmundsson on the top of the podium when all things are said and done.
TOP 10 YOUNGEST ATHLETES AT THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES
- Olivia Kerstetter: 17 years old
- Emma Lawson: 18 years old
- Emma Cary: 19 years old
- Paige Powers: 20 years old
- Dallin Pepper: 21 years old
- James Sprague: 21 years old
- Jack Farlow: 21 years old
- Alex Gazan: 21 years old
- Emily De Rooy: 22 years old
- Kalyan Souza: 22 years old
TOP 10 OLDEST ATHLETES AT THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES
- Jason Smith: 39 years old
- Will Moorad: 34 years old
- Bronislaw Olenkowicz: 34 years old
- Emily Rolfe: 34 years old
- David Shorunke: 33 years old
- Patrick Vellner: 33 years old
- Annie Thorisdottir: 33 years old
- Emma McQuaid: 33 years old
- Brent Fikowski: 32 years old
- Noah Ohlsen: 32 years old
Related: The Top 10 Strongest Athletes at the 2023 CrossFit Games (Ranked)
Final Thoughts
As long as athletes possess the high end level of strength needed to compete at the highest level, the age of the athlete is not a limiting factor even as they get into their 30s. In fact, some athletes even perform better in the long conditioning events as they get slightly older.
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