Since my husband, Clay, is going to the Games again, I decided to hijack his Athlete Profile and fill it out. I’ll do it better than he would anyhow. Clay has been a commercial real estate developer and investor for over 25 years, and is an attorney by background. He got into CrossFit six years ago after going through some serious health challenges with Crohn’s Disease. Oh yeah, he’s had a prosthetic hip for 11 years, due to a degenerative problem when he was a kid; and also had elbow reconstruction (“Tommy John”) surgery last fall. He has the local orthopedic group on speed dial. None of this has slowed him down. He is a black diamond skier, a triathlon competitor, and golfer (if you can call golf a sport). He has climbed Mt. Whitney, competes in the Camp Pendleton Mud Run every year with his team, and does whatever other outdoor adventures he can fit in. The determination to become the healthiest he can be is evident today by his peak physical condition. And yes, he has a hot bod – for any age! We live in Laguna Beach, CA, and have two sons – Spencer (25), a financial professional in Irvine, CA, and Garrett (22), a recent graduate of UC Santa Barbara – both are Crossfitters. We've been married for 25 years! I hear lots of great stories about why people love Crossfit. But when I ask Clay why he competes in this crazy sport, he simply says, “Because it makes me a better person – mentally, emotionally, spiritually.” That’s good enough for me!

Open

Year Rank Worldwide Rank by Region Rank By Country Rank By Affiliate
2023 93rd Men (65+) 34th Men (65+) North America West 73rd Men (65+) United States 1st Men (65+) Left Coast CrossFit
2021 25th Men (65+) 21st Men (65+) North America 21st Men (65+) United States 1st Men (65+) Left Coast CrossFit
2020 65th Men (60+) – – 49th Men (60+) United States – –
2019 29th Men (60+) – – 23rd Men (60+) United States – –
2017 9th Men (60+) 1st Men (60+) Southern California 6th Men (60+) United States – –
2016 25th Men (60+) 1st Men (60+) Southern California – – – –
2015 94th Men (55-59) 8th Men (55-59) Southern California – – – –
2014 97th Men (55-59) 7th Men (55-59) Southern California – – – –
2013 84th Men (55-59) 7th Men (55-59) Southern California – – – –
2012 47th Men (55-59) 4th Men (55-59) Southern California – – – –

Age Group Quarterfinal

Year Rank Worldwide
2023 42nd Men (65+)
2021 24th Men (65+)
2020 114th Men (60+)
2019 32nd Men (60+)
2017 14th Men (60+)
2016 4th Men (60+)
2015 121st Men (55-59)
2014 186th Men (55-59)

Games

Year Division Rank
2017 Men (60+) 5th
2016 Men (60+) 6th

Benchmark Stats

  • Back Squat 315 lb
    Chad1000x --
    Clean and Jerk 205 lb
    Deadlift 433 lb
  • Fight Gone Bad 316
    Filthy 50 --
    Fran --
    Grace 3:29
  • Helen --
    L1 Benchmark --
    Max Pull-ups --
    Run 5k --
  • Snatch 145 lb
    Sprint 400m 1:12