Dana Mather has been chasing the thrill of competition since she could cartwheel. A competitive gymnast from age five to thirteen, she carried her drive into high school as a multi-sport athlete—running cross country, pitching and patrolling the outfield in softball, dominating sprints and long jump in track, and even adding basketball to the mix. She’s tested her grit far beyond the gym floor, completing two sprint triathlons, a marathon, and placing 4th in the nation at the 1994 National Aerobic Championships. Her competitive spirit didn’t fade—it evolved. In 2020, Dana became the National Masters Olympic Lifting Champion in her age and weight class. Off the competition floor, she’s summited Colorado’s Longs Peak and Ecuador’s active volcano Tungurahua, swapped barbells for a snowboard on winter slopes, and shared every adventure with her husband of 33 years. Together, they’ve raised three sons (24, 22, and 20) who know better than to challenge her to a race. Armed with a BS in Biology, an MBA, and a cameo as a Capitol citizen in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Dana is proof that strength comes in many forms—physical, mental, and the ability to keep pushing for the next summit. A lifetime of movement is the best preparation for the biggest stage in fitness - The Crossfit Games.
Open
| Year | Rank Worldwide | Rank by Region | Rank By Country | Rank By Affiliate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18th Women (55-59) | 8th Women (55-59) North America East | 12th Women (55-59) United States | 1st Women (55-59) CrossFit 77 | ||||
| 2024 | 7769th Women | 48th Women (50-54) | 2007th Women North America East | 12th Women (50-54) North America East | 2932nd Women United States | 21st Women (50-54) United States | 1st Women CrossFit 77 | 1st Women (50-54) CrossFit 77 |
| 2023 | 10379th Women | 73rd Women (50-54) | 3259th Women North America East | 23rd Women (50-54) North America East | 4857th Women United States | 45th Women (50-54) United States | 5th Women CrossFit Pineville | 1st Women (50-54) CrossFit Pineville |
| 2022 | 6077th Women | 33rd Women (50-54) | 3209th Women North America | 24th Women (50-54) North America | 2753rd Women United States | 18th Women (50-54) United States | 3rd Women CrossFit Pineville | 1st Women (50-54) CrossFit Pineville |
| 2021 | 5732nd Women | 20th Women (50-54) | 3309th Women North America | 14th Women (50-54) North America | 2852nd Women United States | 14th Women (50-54) United States | 1st Women CrossFit 77 | 1st Women (50-54) CrossFit 77 |
| 2020 | 4367th Women | 22nd Women (50-54) | – – | 2220th Women United States | 13th Women (50-54) United States | – – | ||
| 2019 | 6059th Women | 165th Women (45-49) | – – | 3262nd Women United States | 101st Women (45-49) United States | – – | ||
| 2018 | 4805th Women | 77th Women (45-49) | 391st Women Mid Atlantic | 5th Women (45-49) Mid Atlantic | 3002nd Women United States | 48th Women (45-49) United States | – – | |
| 2016 | 2195th Women | 14th Women (45-49) | 183rd Women Mid Atlantic | 2nd Women (45-49) Mid Atlantic | – – | – – | ||
| 2015 | 6425th Women | 98th Women (45-49) | 535th Women Mid Atlantic | 13th Women (45-49) Mid Atlantic | – – | – – | ||
| 2014 | 4981st Women | 306th Women (40-44) | 475th Women Mid Atlantic | 32nd Women (40-44) Mid Atlantic | – – | – – | ||
Age Group Quarterfinal
| Year | Rank Worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82nd Women (50-54) | |
| 2023 | 55th Women (50-54) | |
| 2022 | 17th Women (50-54) | |
| 2021 | 33rd Women (50-54) | |
| 2020 | 44th Women (50-54) | |
| 2019 | 142nd Women (45-49) | |
| 2018 | 65th Women (45-49) | |
| 2016 | 25th Women (45-49) | |
| 2015 | 55th Women (45-49) | |
Semifinals
| Year | Division | Rank | Semifinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Women (55-59) | 4th | Age Group Semifinal |
| 2024 | Women (50-54) | 53rd | Age Group Semifinal |
| 2022 | Women (50-54) | 25th | Age Group Semifinal |
Games
| Year | Division | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Women (55-59) | 3rd |
Benchmark Stats
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1RM Back Squat 210 lb 1RM Bench Press -- 1RM Clean & Jerk 150 lb 1RM Deadlift 256 lb 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 Squat Snatch 120 lb 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 -- Adrian -- Alexander -- Amanda -- Andi -- Andy -- Angie -- Annie -- Arnie -- Artie -- Badger -- Barbara -- Barbara Ann -- Barraza -- Bell -- Bert -- Bike 50 Cal -- Blake -- Bradley -- Bradshaw -- Brenton -- Brian -- Bulger -- Bull -- Cameron -- Candy -- Carse -- CHAD1000x -- Chelsea -- Cindy -- Coe -- Coffland -- CrossFit Total -- Dallas 5 -- Daniel -- Danny -- Del -- DG -- Diane -- Donny -- Dork -- DT -- Elizabeth -- Ellen -- Emily -- Eva -- Eva Strong -- Falkel -- -
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