• Mother to two, proud grandmother to three! • British Olympic weightlifting champion 1986, 67.5kg category. 2nd in World Championships 1984. • I started running when I was about 40, entering the Bristol half marathon in 1998, which I completed in 1:56. I later joined a local running club and was encouraged to compete in a variety of races over the years, including 3 marathons (the best time being 3:30 in Florence in my 50th year), a number of half marathons and some 10km races. In 2010 I had keyhole surgery on my knee, then again 18 months later, being told I had arthritis in both knees and should stop running. I have protected my knees ever since and have only started trying to run again this year! • I’ve been a gym owner, an aerobics, step and fitness instructor, personal trainer, sports and beauty therapist (and a lecturer in all) for 25 years. • My daughter Katie Chapman and her husband are CrossFit coaches who have previously run their own boxes. Katie was a national level gymnast and represented Team GB in Synchronised Swimming in the London 2012 Olympic Games, going on to coach Team GB at the Rio Olympics and other worldwide competitions. Athleticism clearly runs in the family! • I was introduced to CrossFit by my daughter and loved it instantly. I went on to join CrossFit Civitas in Warminster, Wiltshire (UK) in 2018, entering my first Open in 2019 (encouraged by my daughter and coach). • Working with my coach Lucy Matthews and training under CrossFit Warminster, my goal in 2022 was to reach the Quarterfinals. The aim for 2023 was to reach the Semifinals - I am thrilled to have surpassed that goal and to have qualified for my first ever CrossFit Games! • I live with my partner and our three rescue lurchers. My time outside of training is spent walking, baking, making jams and marmalade and gardening.
Open
| Year | Rank Worldwide | Rank by Region | Rank By Country | Rank By Affiliate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84th Women (65-69) | 18th Women (65-69) Europe | 1st Women (65-69) Isle of Man | 1st Women (65-69) CrossFit IOM | ||||
| 2025 | 87th Women (65-69) | 13th Women (65-69) Europe | 1st Women (65-69) Isle of Man | – – | ||||
| 2024 | 65th Women (65+) | 9th Women (65+) Europe | 5th Women (65+) United Kingdom | 1st Women (65+) CrossFit Warminster | ||||
| 2023 | 44th Women (65+) | 5th Women (65+) Europe | 3rd Women (65+) United Kingdom | 1st Women (65+) CrossFit Warminster | ||||
| 2022 | 172nd Women (60-64) | 20th Women (60-64) Europe | 7th Women (60-64) United Kingdom | 1st Women (60-64) CrossFit Warminster | ||||
| 2021 | 158th Women (60-64) | 16th Women (60-64) Europe | 8th Women (60-64) United Kingdom | 1st Women (60-64) CrossFit Civitas | ||||
| 2020 | 201st Women (60+) | – – | 11th Women (60+) United Kingdom | – – | ||||
| 2019 | 385th Women (60+) | – – | 12th Women (60+) United Kingdom | – – | ||||
Age Group Quarterfinal
| Year | Rank Worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77th Women (65-69) | |
| 2024 | 23rd Women (65+) | |
| 2023 | 10th Women (65+) | |
| 2022 | 108th Women (60-64) | |
Benchmark Stats
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1RM Back Squat 82 kg 1RM Clean & Jerk 53 kg 1RM Deadlift 100 kg 1RM Squat Snatch 39 kg Fran 10:34 Grace 16:31 1RM Bench Press -- 1RM Front Squat -- 1RM Hang Power Clean -- 1RM Hang Power Snatch -- 1RM Hang Squat Clean -- 1RM Hang Squat Snatch -- 1RM Overhead Squat -- 1RM Power Clean -- 1RM Power Snatch -- 1RM Push Jerk -- 1RM Push Press -- 1RM Shoulder Press -- 1RM Split Jerk -- 1RM Squat Clean -- 1RM Thruster -- 1RM Weighted Pull-up -- 30 Muscle-ups For Time -- 3RM Back Squat -- 3RM Deadlift -- 3RM Front Squat -- 5RM Back Squat -- 5RM Deadlift -- 5RM Front Squat -- Abbate -- Adambrown -- Adrian -- Alec -- Alexander -- Amanda -- Andi -- Andy -- Angie -- Annie -- Arnie -- Artie -- Badger -- Barbara -- Barbara Ann -- Barraza -- Bell -- Bert -- Big Sexy -- Bike 50 Cal -- Blake -- Bowen -- Bradley -- Bradshaw -- Brehm -- Brenton -- Brian -- Bruck -- Bulger -- Bull -- Buriak -- Cameron -- Candy -- Capoot -- Carse -- CHAD1000x -- Chelsea -- Cindy -- City 100 -- Clovis -- Coe -- Coffey -- Coffland -- Collin -- Crain -- CrossFit Total -- Dae Han -- Dallas 5 -- Daniel -- Danny -- Del -- Desforges -- DG -- Diane -- Dobogai -- Dominic J. Hall -- Donny -- Dork -- Dragon -- Drew -- DT -- Dunn -- DVB -- Elizabeth -- Ellen -- Emily -- Erin -- Estrada -- Eva -- Eva Strong -- Falkel -- Feeks -- FERN -- Fight Gone Bad -- Filthy 50 -- Finseth -- Foo -- Forrest -- Fournier -- Freestyle Diane -- Gage -- Gale Force -- Gallant -- Garbo -- Garrett -- Gator -- Gaza -- GHD Annie -- Glen -- Goose -- -
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