Meet the Men’s CrossFit Games Rookies

Every year, a handful of CrossFit athletes earn their first trip to the CrossFit Games. This year, 10 men will join the 11 women making their first appearance at the CrossFit Games as elite individuals and compete alongside an impressive roster of Games veterans. To provide some insight into the rookies that will be taking the floor in Madison, we have compiled athlete profiles for each man below.

Bayley Martin

Age: 23
Height: 69 in/174 cm
Weight: 181 lbs/82 kg
Country: New Zealand

History

First Open: 2015
Total Events Competed In: 72
Best Modality: Gymnastics
Worst Modality: Monostructural

2023 Games Season

Open: 58th
Quarterfinals: 156th
Semifinals: 2nd (Torian Pro)

Fabian Beneito

Age: 27
Height: 70 in/178 cm
Weight: 198 lbs/90 kg
Country: Spain

History

First Open: 2019
Total Events Competed In: 144
Best Modality: Weightlifting
Worst Modality: Monostructural

2023 Games Season

Open: 70th
Quarterfinals: 7th
Semifinals: 11th (Europe)

2022-23 Off Season Competitions

Dubai CrossFit Championship: 1st
Zelos Games: 2nd
Wodapalooza Fitness Festival: 12th

Jack Farlow

Age: 21
Height: 73 in/185 cm
Weight: 210 lbs/95 kg
Country: Canada

History

First Open: 2018
Total Events Competed In: 76
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 30th
Quarterfinals: 17th
Semifinals: 10th (North America East)

2022-23 Off Season Competitions

The CanWest Games: 4th
Rogue Invitational: 19th

Jake Douglas

Age: 32
Height: 68 in/172 cm
Weight: 202 lbs/92 kg
Country: Australia

History

First Open: 2015
Total Events Competed In: 85
Best Modality: Weightlifting
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 222nd
Quarterfinals: 113th
Semifinals: 3rd (Torian Pro)

2022-23 Off Season Competitions

Down Under Championship: 2nd

James Sprague

Age: 21
Height: 74 in/188 cm
Weight: 210 lbs/ 95 kg
Country: United States

History

First Open: 2018
Total Events Competed In: 83
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 168th
Quarterfinals: 31st
Semifinals: 11th (North America East)

2022-23 Off Season Competitions

The CanWest Games: 2nd
Zelos Games: 4th

Jelle Hoste

Age: 28
Height: 75 in/190 cm
Weight: 216 lbs/98 kg
Country: Belgium

History

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

2023 Games Season

Open: 392nd
Quarterfinals: 122nd
Semifinals: 4th (Europe)

2022-23 Off Season Competitions

French Throwdown: 2nd
Madrid CrossFit Championship: 9th

Kaique Cerveny

Age: 25
Weight: 212 lbs/96 kg
Country: Brazil

History

First Open: 2017
Total Events Competed In: 89
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Weightlifting

2023 Games Season

Open: 162nd
Quarterfinals: 146th
Semifinals: 1st (Copa Sur)

2022-23 Off Season Competitions

Zelos Games: 6th
Wodapalooza Fitness Festival: 26th

Kalyan Souza

Age: 22
Height: 72 in/184 cm
Weight: 203 lbs/92 kg
Country: Brazil

History

First Open: 2021
Total Events Competed In: 39
Best Modality: Monostructural
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 92nd
Quarterfinals: 179th
Semifinals: 2nd (Copa Sur)

Luke Parker

Age: 29
Height: 71 in/180 cm
Weight: 205 lbs/93 kg
Country: United States

History

First Open: 2019
Total Events Competed In: 65
Best Modality: Gymnastics
Worst Modality: Weightlifting

2023 Games Season

Open: 93rd
Quarterfinals: 72nd
Semifinals: 8th (North America East)

2022-23 Off Season Competitions

The Fittest Experience: 10th
Wodapalooza Fitness Festival: 19th

Michal Wesolowski

Age: 30
Country: Poland

History

First Open: 2020
Total Events Competed In: 41
Best Modality: Weightlifting
Worst Modality: Gymnastics

2023 Games Season

Open: 47th
Quarterfinals: 92nd
Semifinals: 10th (Europe)