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 | ||||
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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 | – – | – – |
Benchmark Stats
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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