United States
William Powell
No performance history
Out of Will Powell’s eight CrossFit Games masters appearances, he has won four. After taking fourth in his debut appearance in the 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games Masters Men 50-54 Division, he took first the next year in the same division before winning back-to-back victories in the 55-59 Division in 2015 and 2016. Powell also won the Masters Qualifier in 2015 and 2016, winning all three stages—Open, Qualifier and the Games—in 2016. In 2017 Powell competed with a cantaloupe sized benign tumor on his left lung. With less than half lung capacity in that lung he pulled out a 12th place finish. He returned home to have the tumor removed three days later. He spent most of 2018 working his way back to top shape, and less than a year post surgery Powell took a 3rd place in the 2018 Crossfit Games. A former D1 collegiate track-and-field athlete, Powell started CrossFit in 2012 and is also a professional drug free bodybuilder. Powell came back to claim his fourth title of 2021 Fittest on Earth in the 60-64 Division. With this title he made history as the first athlete to win in 3 different age brackets. Will found out on a routine follow up visit with his surgeon in October 2021 that his tumor had returned. He had a 7.5 hour surgery in November to remove 4 tumors and 1.5 liters of fluid. His is once again fighting his way through the CrossFit Games qualifying rounds. He is getting stronger each week, and is happy to be recovered enough to compete. In May of 2023 Will underwent another surgery to remove multiple tumors throughout his pleura. He has undergone 4 types of chemo trying to control this rare form of sarcoma. The forth chemo combination is showing some good results. After missing more than 8 months of training, he is happy to be able to workout again and is looking forward to being part of the 2024 Open.
Open
| Year | Rank Worldwide | Rank by Region | Rank By Country | Rank By Affiliate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1266th Men (60-64) | 508th Men (60-64) North America East | 798th Men (60-64) United States | – – | ||||
| 2022 | 56th Men (60-64) | 40th Men (60-64) North America | 39th Men (60-64) United States | – – | ||||
| 2021 | 2nd Men (60-64) | 2nd Men (60-64) North America | 2nd Men (60-64) United States | – – | ||||
| 2020 | 1st Men (60+) | – – | 1st Men (60+) United States | – – | ||||
| 2019 | 7th Men (55-59) | – – | 5th Men (55-59) United States | – – | ||||
| 2018 | 21st Men (55-59) | 4th Men (55-59) Mid Atlantic | 16th Men (55-59) United States | – – | ||||
| 2017 | 23rd Men (55-59) | 3rd Men (55-59) Mid Atlantic | 20th Men (55-59) United States | – – | ||||
| 2016 | 1st Men (55-59) | 1st Men (55-59) Mid Atlantic | – – | – – | ||||
| 2015 | 2nd Men (55-59) | 1st Men (55-59) Mid Atlantic | – – | – – | ||||
| 2014 | 8386th Men | 15th Men (50-54) | 652nd Men Mid Atlantic | 3rd Men (50-54) Mid Atlantic | – – | – – | ||
| 2013 | 3472nd Men | 3rd Men (50-54) | 262nd Men Mid Atlantic | 1st Men (50-54) Mid Atlantic | – – | – – | ||
| 2012 | 131st Men (50-54) | 12th Men (50-54) Mid Atlantic | – – | – – | ||||
Age Group Quarterfinal
| Year | Rank Worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14th Men (60-64) | |
| 2021 | 2nd Men (60-64) | |
| 2020 | 1st Men (60+) | |
| 2019 | 9th Men (55-59) | |
| 2018 | 2nd Men (55-59) | |
| 2017 | 7th Men (55-59) | |
| 2016 | 1st Men (55-59) | |
| 2015 | 1st Men (55-59) | |
| 2014 | 9th Men (50-54) | |
Semifinals
| Year | Division | Rank | Semifinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Men (60-64) | 3rd | Age Group Semifinal |
Benchmark Stats
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1RM Back Squat 415 lb 1RM Bench Press -- 1RM Clean & Jerk 245 lb 1RM Deadlift 475 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 207 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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