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Meet the Women’s CrossFit Games Rookies

August 1, 20233 min read

Every year, a handful of CrossFit athletes earn their first trip to the CrossFit Games. Alongside the 10 rookies in the men’s field will be 11 women making their first appearance at the CrossFit Games as elite individuals. As with the men, we have compiled athlete profiles for the rookie’s in the women’s field.

Abigail Domit

Age: 25
Height: 67 in/170 cm
Weight: 147 lbs/67 kg
Country: United States 

History

First Open: 2021
Total Events Competed In: 51
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 13th
Quarterfinals: 114th
Semifinals: 8th (North America West) 

2022-23 Off-Season Competitions

The Fittest Experience: 5th

Alexia Williams

Age: 24
Height: 67 in/169 cm
Weight: 155 lbs/70 kg
Country: Argentina

History

First Open: 2021
Total Events Competed In: 61
Best Modality: Weightlifting
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 143rd
Quarterfinals: 267th
Semifinals: 2nd (South America)

2022-23 Off-Season Competitions

Wodapalooza Fitness Festival: 23rd

Caroline Stanley

Age: 23
Height: 63 in/160 cm
Weight: 145 lbs/66 kg
Country: United States

History

First Open: 2017
Total Events Competed In: 69
Best Modality: Weightlifting
Worst Modality: Monostructural

2023 Games Season

Open: 175th
Quarterfinals: 29th
Semifinals: 10th (North America East)

Ella Wunger

Age: 25
Height: 67 in/170 cm
Weight: 155 lbs/70 kg
Country: Sweden

History

First Open: 2017
Total Events Competed In: 90
Best Modality: Weightlifting
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 28th
Quarterfinals: 41st
Semifinals: 8th (Europe) 

2022-23 Off-Season Competitions

French Throwdown: 8th
Dubai CrossFit Championship: 14th
Wodapalooza: 24th

Emily De Rooy

Age: 22
Height: 69 in/174 cm
Weight: 165 lbs/75 kg
Country: Australia

History

First Open: 2018
Total Events Competed In: 54
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 45th
Quarterfinals: 62nd
Semifinals: 3rd (Oceania) 

Kelly Baker

Age: 31
Height: 64 in/163 cm
Weight: 150 lbs/68 kg
Country: United States

History

First Open: 2016
Total Events Competed In: 63
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 11th
Quarterfinals: 23rd
Semifinals: 10th (North America West)

2022-23 Off-Season Competitions

The Fittest Experience: 1st

Manon Angonese

Age: 30
Height: 64 in/163 cm
Weight: 152 lbs/69 kg
Country: Belgium

History

First Open: 2016
Total Events Competed In: 161
Best Modality: Weightlifting
Worst Modality: Monostructural

2023 Games Season

Open: 15th
Quarterfinals: 8th
Semifinals: 7th (Europe)

2022-23 Off-Season Competitions

Madrid CrossFit Championship: 3rd
Dubai CrossFit Championship: 6th
French Throwdown: 10th
Rogue Invitational: 11th

Olivia Kerstetter

Age: 17
Height: 65 in/165 cm
Weight: 160 lbs/73 kg
Country: United States

History

First Open: 2022
Total Events Competed In: 44
Best Modality: Weightlifting
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 82nd
Quarterfinals: 32nd
Semifinals: 7th (North America West)

2022-23 Off-Season Competitions

Wodapalooza: 14th
Rogue Invitational: 16th

Rebecka Vitesson

Age: 29
Height: 68 in/173 cm
Weight: 143 lbs/65 kg
Country: Sweden

History

First Open: 2016
Total Events Competed In: 127
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 87th
Quarterfinals: 172nd
Semifinals: 11th (Europe)

2022-23 Off-Season Competitions

Madrid Challenger Series: 1st
French Throwdown: 5th
Madrid CrossFit Championship: 5th

Shelby Neal

Age: 23
Height: 62 in/157 cm
Weight: 150 lbs/68 kg
Country: United States

History

First Open: 2017
Total Events Competed In: 68
Best Modality: Gymnastics
Worst Modality: Monostructural

2023 Games Season

Open: 39th
Quarterfinals: 66th
Semifinals: 9th (North America East)

Sydney Wells

Age: 28
Height: 66 in/168 cm
Weight: 151 lbs/68 kg
Country: United States

History

First Open: 2013
Total Events Competed In: 71
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 138th
Quarterfinals: 27th
Semifinals: 7th (North America East)

2022-23 Off-Season Competitions

Wodapalooza: 12th

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Barclay Dale

A rising analyst in the CrossFit space, Barclay seeks to find data-driven answers to questions that athletes may not consider asking. He's passionate about spreading the CrossFit methodology and growing the sport through insights and analysis of athlete performance to increase the understanding and accessibility of CrossFit. Barclay started CrossFit in 2020 at CrossFit Gambit to complement his training as a collegiate swimmer. In 2022, he received his L1 and currently coaches at CrossFit Levo. Image Credit: @drawyourdagger

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