Becca Voigt

Becca Voigt, 34, is the only individual athlete to earn the distinction of competing in eight CrossFit Games. The Southern California native got started in the sport in 2008—the second year of the Games—and has managed the incredible feat of qualifying for the Games every year since then.

She has consistently finished in the upper half of the field, reaching the podium in 2011 and twice finishing in 7th (2008 and 2010). Last July, she earned the Spirit of the Games award, joining the ranks of athletes like Chris Spealler and Deb Cordner Carson.

Best Games Events

2014 - Midline March (3rd), Sprint Carry (8th).

2013 - The Cinco 1 (7th), The Cinco 2 (4th), Burden Run (7th).

2012 - Ball Toss (7th), Rope - Sled (1st), 2012 Clean Ladder (9th), Double Banger (4th), Fran (8th).

2011 - Skills 1 (3rd), 2011 Rope Clean (7th), Skills 2 (7th), Dog Sled (3rd), The End 1 (1st), The End 2 (2nd), The End 3 (2nd).

2010 - Max Overhead (3rd, 185 lb.), Sandbag move (3rd), Push-up/OHS (6th), Toe-to-Bar/Ground-to-Overhead (6th), Wall Burpee / Rope Climb (5th).

2009 - Couplet (4th).

2008 - The Run (4:55).

Follow her on Instagram @BeccaVoigt

Ben Smith

Ben Smith made his debut at the CrossFit Games at 19 years old. He has twice earned the bronze. 

Best Games Events

2014 - The Beach (11th), Overhead Squat (9th, 357 lb.), Muscle-up Biathlon (2nd), Sprint Carry (5th), Midline March (11th), Thick ‘N Quick (3rd), Double Grace (7th).

2013 - The Pool (2nd), Burden Run (2nd), ZigZag Sprint (6th), Naughty Nancy (7th), Clean and Jerk (4th, 345 lb.), The Cinco 1 (2nd), The Cinco 2 (4th).

2012 - Pendleton 2 (5th), Broad Jump (8th), Rope-Sled (4th), Clean Ladder (11th, 335 lb.), Chipper (4th), Double Banger (10th).

2011 - Skills 1 (3rd), Rope Clean (2nd), Skills 2 (10th), Dog Sled (3rd), The End 1 (11th), The End 2 (9th), The End 3 (2nd).

2010 - Amanda (5th), Max Overhead (2nd, 295 lb.), Clean/Ring HSPU (3rd), Toes-to-bar/Ground-to-overhead (1st), Wall Burpee/Rope Climb (7th).

2009 - Deadlift (33rd, 455 lb.).

Follow him on Twitter @Ben_Smith13

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet, 26, has consistently proven to be a top-tier athlete at the CrossFit Games. Over the last five years, she has finished in the top 10 four times. After her career low of 16th in 2013, she came back in 2014 to earn the title Fittest on Earth.

This July, she will defend her title in the presence of 2013 champion Sam Briggs, and 2011 and 2012 champion Annie Thorisdottir. 

Best Games Events

2014 - The Beach (6th), Overhead Squat (2nd, 242 lb.), Sprint Sled 1 (8th), 21-15-9 Complex (1st), Muscle-up Biathlon (2nd), Clean Speed Ladder (5th), Push Pull (3rd), Midline March (6th), Double Grace (5th).

2013 - The Pool (10th), Clean and Jerk (5th, 225.2 lb.), 2007 (3rd), Sprint Chipper (4th), The Cinco 1 (6th), The Cinco 2 (2nd).

2012 - Track Triplet (5th), Medball-HSPU (2nd), Rope-Sled (6th), Clean Ladder (7th), Chipper (8th), Elizabeth (4th), Isabel (10th), Fran (1st).

2011 -  Skills 1 (2nd), Triplet Sprint (10th), Killer Kage (10th), Dog Sled (5th), The End 1 (9th), The End 2 (8th), The End 3 (10th).

2010 - Amanda (2nd), Pyramid Double Helen (6th), Deadlift/Pistol/2xUnder (6th), Clean/HSPU (4th), Toes-to-bar/Ground-to-Overhead (5th), Wall Burpee/Rope Climb (9th). 

Follow her on Instagram @CamilleLBaz

Annie Thorisdottir

Annie Thorisdottir first appeared at the CrossFit Games in 2009 at 19 years old. 2015 marks her seventh year in the sport, but her sixth appearance in the Games. The two-time CrossFit Games champion had to sit out of the 2013 season due to a back injury.

While regaining her confidence as a recently healed athlete, Thorisdottir still managed to earn second at the 2014 Games. This July, we’ll get to see what she can do when she’s 100 percent.

Best Games Events

2014 - Sprint Sled 2 (6th), 21-15-9 Complex (3rd), Sprint Carry (5th), Push Pull (6th), Midline March (1st), Thick ‘N Quick (2nd), Double Grace (1st).

2012 - O-Course (3rd), Ball Toss (4th), Medball-HSPU (1st), Rope-Sled (2nd), Clean Ladder (3rd, 220 lb.), Chipper (3rd), Double Banger (5th), Elizabeth (6th), Isabel (1st), Fran (6th).

2011 -  Beach (5th), Rope Clean (1st), Triplet Sprint (7th), Skills 2 (1st), Killer Kage (3rd), Dog Sled (1st), The End 1 (3rd), The End 2 (3rd), The End 3 (3rd).

2010 - Pyramid Double Helen (1st), Max Overhead (8th, 165 lb.), Deadlift/Pistol/2xUnder (1st), Sandbag Move (1st), Push-up/OHS (2nd), Toes-to-bar/Ground-to-Overhead (3rd), Wall Burpee/Rope Climb (1st).

2009 -  Run (7th), Sandbag Sprint (1st), Sledge (4th), Snatch (9th, 115 lb.), Triplet (4th).   

Follow her on Instagram @AnnieThorisdottir
 

Graham Holmberg

Graham Holmberg, 30, is the only man to beat Rich Froning at the Games. The 2010 Games champion and father of one is returning to Carson, California, after missing qualification in 2014. 

In his five previous appearances, he has consistently been a top-tier athlete.

Best Games Events

2013 - Legless (11th), Sprint Chipper (7th), The Cinco 1 (5th), The Cinco 2 (7th).

2012 - O-Course (5th), Broad Jump (9th), Track Triplet (3rd), Clean Ladder (9th, 335 lb.), Elizabeth (8th), Isabel (7th), Fran (6th).

2011 -  Rope Clean (8th), Triplet Sprint (9th), Killer Kage (2nd), The End 1 (1st), The End 2 (2nd), The End 3 (4th).

2010 - Pyramid Double Helen (1st), Max Overhead (3rd, 285 lb.), Deadlift/Pistol/2xUnder (3rd), Clean/Ring HSPU (1st), Push-up/OHS (6th), Toes-to-bar/Ground-to-overhead (2nd), Wall Burpee/Rope Climb (5th).

2009 -  Deadlift (1st, 505 lb.), Sledge (10th).

Follow him on Instagram @GrahamHolmberg
 

Neal Maddox

Neal Maddox, 37, is the oldest athlete in the individual division at the 2015 Games. 

Even as he has aged, Maddox has gotten fitter. He earned his best finishes at the last two Games. 

Best Games Events

2014 - Overhead Squat (6th, 365 lb.), Sprint Sled 1 (1st), Sprint Sled 2 (1st), Clean Speed Ladder (1st), Thick ‘N Quick (5th).

2013 - Row 2 (2nd), 2007 (10th), Sprint Chipper (10th), The Cinco 1 (8th), The Cinco 2 (6th).

2012 - O-Course (10th), Broad Jump (6th), Ball Toss (9th), Clean Ladder (1st).

2011 -  Skills 2 (6th).

2010 - Amanda (2nd).

Follow him on Instagram @NealMaddox
 

Stacie Tovar

Like Thorisdottir, Stacie Tovar made her Games debut in 2009. This will be her sixth appearance in the individual division, after missing qualification in 2014 by 6 points. 

The 30-year-old athlete from Omaha, Nebraska, has a record of rebounding from career lows with career highs. From year to year, she has bounced between the lower half and the upper half of the field. 

Best Games Events

2013 - ZigZag Sprint (3rd), Sprint Chipper (8th).

2012 - Broad Jump (6th), Track Triplet (7th), Sprint (5th), Chipper (5th), Double Banger (6th), Elizabeth (10th), Isabel (7th), Fran (7th).

2011 -  Skills 2 (21st).

2010 - Amanda (4th), Max Overhead (10th, 155 lb.), Deadlift/Pistol/2xUnder (9th).

2009 -  Couplet (31st).

Follow her on Instagram @StacieTovar

Michele Letendre

Michele Letendre, 29, has consistently moved up the overall standings at the Games. With a fourth-place finish in 2014, Letendre has nothing but podium spots ahead of her.

Best Games Events

2014 - The Beach (4th), Overhead Squat (8th, 231 lb.), 21-15-9 Complex (8th), Muscle-up Biathlon (7th), Clean Speed Ladder (9th), Push Pull (1st), Thick ‘N Quick (6th), Double Grace (8th).

2013 - The Pool (1st), 2007 (4th), The Cinco 2 (3rd).

2012 - Track Triplet (9th), Chipper (6th).

2011 -  Skills 1 (8th).

Follow her on Instagram @MicheleLetendre
 

Dan Bailey

Dan Bailey has never finished outside the top 10.

Best Games Events

2014 - The Beach (9th), 21-15-9 Complex (8th), Push Pull (8th), Midline March (9th), Double Grace (3rd).

2013 - ZigZag Sprint (2nd), 2007 (7th), Sprint Chipper (2nd), The Cinco 1 (10th), The Cinco 2 (7th).

2012 - Ball Toss (4th), Medball HSPU (2nd), Sprint (5th), Clean Ladder (6th, 345 lb.), Chipper (6th), Isabel (5th), Fran (3rd).

2011 - Beach (4th), Triplet Sprint (4th), Killer Kage (8th), Dog Sled (7th), The End 1 (6th), The End 2 (2nd).

Follow him on Instagram @Dan_Bailey9

Rob Forte

Rob Forte broke free of the 30s last year, jumping all the way up to 12th. The 28-year-old raced motocross competitively, then branched out to other sports including Brazilian jiu jitsu, which led him to CrossFit.

Best Games Events

2014 - Triple 3 (1st), Sprint Sled 2 (5th), Sprint Carry (7th), Thick ‘N Quick (10th), Double Grace (6th).

2013 - Row 2 (8th), Burden Run (6th).

2012 - Pendleton 1 (7th), Pendleton 2 (10th), Rope-Sled (14th).

2011 -  Beach (6th).

Follow him on Instagram @Rob_Forte

Spencer Hendel

Spencer Hendel ended his 2013 and 2014 seasons in fourth place, one spot outside of qualification for the Games. In 2015, he landed in fourth place once again, but fortunately at the new combined East Regional the top five advanced. 

The 6-foot-2 athlete is the tallest man in the individual division. The next tallest is 6-foot-1 Chad Mackay.

Best Games Events

2012 - O-Course (1st), Broad Jump (2nd), Ball Toss (7th), Clean Ladder (8th, 345 lb.), Chipper (7th), Isabel (2nd).

2011 - Skills 1 (9th), Skills 2 (7th), Killer Kage (1st), The End 1 (7th), The End 2 (6th), The End 3 (6th).

2010 - Deadlift/Pistol/2xUnder (7th), Sandbag Move (6th).

2009 -  Deadlift (1st, 505 lb.), Sandbag Sprint (2nd), Snatch (2nd, 225 lb.).

Follow him on Instagram @Spec1414
 

Elisabeth Akinwale

The Killer Kage introduced Elisabeth Akinwale to thousands of fans, both that night in the Home Depot Center (now StubHub Center), and months later via the post-production shows on ESPN. The former gymnast tore across the adult-version of monkey bars, spinning at the end to return without any rest.

Over the years, she has proven to be a top-15 athlete. 

Akinwale, 36, is the oldest athlete in the Women’s Division at the 2015 Games.

Best Games Events

2014 - Clean Speed Ladder (1st), Midline March (4th), Thick 'N Quick (5th), Overhead Squat (5th, 240 lb.), Sprint Sled 1 (6th), Sprint Sled 2 (8th),

2013 - The Cinco 1 (1st), Clean and Jerk (2nd, 235 lb.), Sprint Chipper (7th).

2012 - Clean Ladder (1st, 235 lb.), Double Banger (1st), Ball Toss (2nd), O-Course (7th), Chipper (11th), Isabel (9th), Fran (11th).

2011 -  Killer Kage (1st), Skills 1 (7th), Rope Clean (11th).

Follow her on Instagram @EAkinwale

Lucas Parker

Watch out for the man with the ginger-beard when an event calls for heavy lifting.

The 25-year-old former rugby and soccer player was a part of the 2014 CrossFit Invitational team that represented Canada.

Best Games Events

2014 - Overhead Squat (11th, 350 lb.), Muscle-up Biathlon (17th), Clean Speed Ladder (11th).

2013 - Legless (4th), Clean and Jerk (1st, 355.1 lb.), Sprint Chipper (8th), The Cinco 1 (4th), The Cinco 2 (5th).

2012 - O-Course (7th), Broad Jump (4th), Ball Toss (4th), Sprint (3rd), Double Banger (5th), Isabel (10th).

2011 - Skills 1 (5th), Skills 2 (11th).

Follow him on Instagram @ToqueLuc

Austin Malleolo

Austin Malleolo has twice finished within the top 10 at the Games, though he took a downward slide in recent years finishing at the bottom of the field in 2013 before missing qualification in 2014.

The 28-year-old athlete earned his return trip to Carson with a fifth place finish at the East Regional.

Best Games Events

2013 - Naughty Nancy (19th).

2012 - Pendleton 2 (11th), Track Triplet (6th), Medball-HSPU (3rd), Chipper (11th), Double Banger (6th), Elizabeth (3rd).

2011 - Triplet Sprint (3rd), Killer Kage (7th).

2010 - Amanda (7th), Pyramid Double Helen (9th), Deadlift/Pistol/2xUnder (1st), Sandbag Move (10th), Clean/Ring HSPU (6th), Push-up/OHS (5th), Toes-to-bar/Ground-to-Overhead (3rd), Wall Burpee/Rope Climb (6th).

Follow him on Instagram @AMalleolo

Scott Panchik

Scott Panchik has proven to be one of the fittest men in the world, both in terms of staying power—he has qualified every year since 2012—and consistency—he has never dropped out of the top five.

Best Games Events

2014 - The Beach (10th), Overhead Squat (8th, 360 lb.), 21-15-9 Complex (4th), Muscle-up Biathlon (7th), Clean Speed Ladder (7th), Midline March (6th), Thick ‘N Quick (8th), Double Grace (8th).

2013 - The Pool (11th), Row 1 (11th), ZigZag Sprint (4th), Clean and Jerk (5th, 335 lb.), 2007 (8th), Sprint Chipper (9th), The Cinco 1 (3rd), The Cinco 2 (7th).

2012 - Pendleton 2 (4th), Track Triplet (7th), Rope Sled (9th), Chipper (5th), Double Banger (7th), Elizabeth (6th), Isabel (6th), Fran (1st).

Follow him on Instagram @ScottPanchik
 

Sam Briggs

2013’s fittest woman on Earth will get a chance to defend her title. That opportunity was taken from her last spring by the max-distance handstand walk at the Europe Regional.

This July, no champion since 2011 will be missing from the roster. Thorisdottir, Briggs, Leblanc-Bazinet and a host of challengers will compete for the title.

Briggs has battled two significant injuries this season, including issues with her SI joint and a broken bone in her foot.

Best Games Events

2013 - The Pool (4th), Row 1 (1st), Row 2 (1st), Burden Run (3rd), Naughty Nancy (2nd), 2007 (10th), Sprint Chipper (1st), The Cinco 2 (4th).

2011 - Beach (2nd), Triplet Sprint (4th), Skills 2 (9th), Dog Sled (10th), The End 1 (7th), The End 2 (1st), The End 3 (1st).

2010 -  Pyramid Double Helen (3rd), Sandbag Move (10th).

Follow her on Instagram @BicepsLikeBriggs
 

Lindsey Valenzuela

Like Briggs, 2015 will mark Lindsey Valenzuela’s first chance to defend her podium finish at the 2013 Games. Valenzuela missed qualification by 1 rank and 9 points in 2014.

She more than made up for it at this year’s California Regional, earning second place.

Best Games Events

2013 - The Pool (6th), Row 2 (5th), Clean and Jerk (2nd, 235 lb.), Sprint Chipper (6th), The Cinco 1 (8th), The Cinco 2 (4th).

2012 - Medball - HSPU (4th), Clean Ladder (2nd, 235 lb.), Chipper (7th), Elizabeth (5th).

2011 -  Skills 2 (13th).

Follow her on Instagram @LiftLikeLindsey
 

Jenn Jones

Jenn Jones has earned a spot in the top 10 the last two years.

Best Games Events

2014 - Sprint Sled 1 (10th), Push Pull (10th), Midline March (7th), Thick ‘N Quick (1st).

2013 - Legless (5th), Naughty Nancy (10th), Clean and Jerk (5th, 225 lb.), 2007 (8th), Sprint Chipper (2nd), The Cinco 2 (4th).

2012 -  Sprint (4th).

Follow her on Instagram @JennJonesCF
 

Chad Mackay

Even though some call the Games a small-man’s sport, 6-foot-1 Australian Chad Mackay has never finished outside of the top 15 in his three Games appearances.

The choppy ocean swim, single-speed mountain bike ride, and run over Microwave Mountain on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in 2012 gave Mackay his highest Games event finishes to date. He was the second to the midway point, and the first to the finish.

Best Games Events

2013 - The Pool (7th), Row 1 (5th), Row 2 (11th), Clean and Jerk (7th, 335 lb.), Sprint Chipper (6th), The Cinco 2 (7th).

2012 - Pendleton 1 (2nd), Pendleton 2 (1st), Ball Toss (1st), Medball-HSPU (11th), Double Banger (4th).

2010 -  Max Overhead (4th, 275 lb.), Sandbag Move (7th).

Follow him on Instagram @Mackay_Chad
 

Kara Webb

While her Games record above doesn’t show it, Kara Webb came close to winning the Games in 2014. She had to withdraw before the final event, however, due to nerve pain that she would later learn was related to her jaw alignment.

The Australian athlete is a favorite to win in 2015.

Best Games Events

2014 - The Beach (3rd), Overhead Squat (1st, 250 lb.), Sprint Sled 1 (4th), Sprint Sled 2 (3rd), 21-15-9 Complex (5th), Sprint Carry (9th), Clean Speed Ladder (3rd).

2013 - The Pool (2nd), Burden Run (9th), ZigZag Sprint (8th), Clean and Jerk (4th, 230 lb.).

2012 - Pendleton 1 (5th), Pendleton 2 (10th), Clean Ladder (10th, 205 lb.).

Follow her on Instagram @KaraWebb1
 

Daniel Tyminski

2012 was Daniel Tyminski’s best year to date; 2013, his worst.

Tyminski is returning after a year off. In 2014, he strained his teres major in his left shoulder while doing Open Workout 14.2, which dropped him out of the running for regionals.

Best Games Events

2013 - 2007 (3rd).

2012 - Pendleton 1 (11th), Pendleton 2 (13th), Track Triplet (1st), Elizabeth (4th), Isabel (9th), Rope-Sled (15th), Clean Ladder (15th), Chipper (13th).

2011 -  Triplet Sprint (6th).

Follow him on Instagram @Boomsauce051