In 2015, just one year after starting CrossFit, Nicholas Paladino became the first champion of the Teenage Boys 16-17 Division at the CrossFit Games. In 2016, he became the division’s first repeat champion, defending his title with three event wins and no finish outside of the top three. In his second season, he won the worldwide Open in his division and was also chosen to compete in the live announcement of Open Workout 16.3 against then two-time Masters Men 40-44 champion, Shawn Ramirez. Known for his strength, Paladino won his division of the CrossFit Liftoff weightlifting competition in 2015 and took second in 2016. A former football player, Paladino trains at CrossFit Steam in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Open
| Year | Rank Worldwide | Rank by Region | Rank By Country | Rank By Affiliate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84836th Men | 45175th Men North America | 39737th Men United States | 54th Men CrossFit Mayhem | ||||
| 2019 | 6904th Men | – – | 3258th Men United States | – – | ||||
| 2018 | 157th Men | 26th Men Central East | 97th Men United States | – – | ||||
| 2017 | 170th Men | 20th Men North East | 106th Men United States | – – | ||||
| 2016 | 1st Boys (16-17) | 1st Boys (16-17) North East | – – | – – | ||||
| 2015 | 3rd Boys (16-17) | 1st Boys (16-17) North East | – – | – – | ||||
Regional
| Year | Division | Rank | Regional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Men | 33rd | East |
Benchmark Stats
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Back Squat -- Chad1000x -- Clean and Jerk -- Deadlift -- -
Fight Gone Bad -- Filthy 50 -- Fran -- Grace -- -
Helen -- L1 Benchmark -- Max Pull-ups -- Run 5k -- -
Snatch -- Sprint 400m --