In 2015, Ben Smith won the CrossFit Games. The title of Fittest Man on Earth was the fruit of seven years’ work: Smith has competed in every CrossFit Games since 2009, giving him the record of second most consecutive CrossFit Games appearances as of 2016. Across his eight-year CrossFit Games career, Smith has stood on the podium four times, taking third in 2011 and 2013, and second in 2016 in addition to his 2015 victory. With the exception of his debut appearance in 2009, he has never finished outside of the top 10. Smith owns CrossFit Krypton in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Open

Year Rank Worldwide Rank by Region Rank By Country Rank By Affiliate
2024 1564th Men 389th Men North America East 488th Men United States 4th Men CrossFit Krypton
2023 175th Men 60th Men North America East 83rd Men United States 1st Men CrossFit Krypton
2022 706th Men 351st Men North America 282nd Men United States 2nd Men CrossFit Krypton
2021 206th Men 103rd Men North America 86th Men United States 2nd Men CrossFit Krypton
2020 28th Men – – 15th Men United States – –
2019 4765th Men – – 2246th Men United States – –
2018 40th Men 2nd Men Mid Atlantic 22nd Men United States – –
2017 42nd Men 1st Men Mid Atlantic 23rd Men United States – –
2016 65th Men 2nd Men Mid Atlantic – – – –
2015 3rd Men 1st Men Mid Atlantic – – – –
2014 3rd Men 1st Men Mid Atlantic – – – –
2013 11th Men 1st Men Mid Atlantic – – – –
2012 24th Men 3rd Men Mid Atlantic – – – –
2011 16th Men 4th Men Mid Atlantic – – – –

Individual Quarterfinal

Year Rank Worldwide Rank by Region
2024 98th Men 28th Men North America East
2023 1059th Men 296th Men North America East
2022 49th Men 26th Men North America
2021 28th Men 22nd Men North America

Team Quarterfinal

Year Rank Worldwide Rank by Region Team Name
2023 10th Team 4th Team North America East CrossFit Krypton

Regional

Year Division Rank Regional
2018 Men 3rd Atlantic
2017 Men 3rd Atlantic
2016 Men 1st Atlantic
2015 Men 4th Atlantic
2014 Men 1st Mid Atlantic
2013 Men 1st Mid Atlantic
2012 Men 1st Mid Atlantic

Semifinal

Year Division Rank Semifinal
2024 Men 25th North America East Semifinal
2023 Team 5th North America East Semifinal
2022 Men 13th Syndicate Crown
2021 Men 10th Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge

Games

Year Division Rank
2023 Team 19th
2019 Men 28th
2018 Men 12th
2017 Men 7th
2016 Men 2nd
2015 Men 1st
2014 Men 7th
2013 Men 3rd
2012 Men 11th
2011 Men 3rd
2010 Men 8th
2009 Men 64th

Benchmark Stats

  • Back Squat 480 lb
    Chad1000x --
    Clean and Jerk 335 lb
    Deadlift 540 lb
  • Fight Gone Bad 520
    Filthy 50 16:17
    Fran 2:25
    Grace 1:51
  • Helen 7:19
    L1 Benchmark --
    Max Pull-ups 76
    Run 5k 20:20
  • Snatch 300 lb
    Sprint 400m 0:58