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July 29, 2021
Mal O'Brien: "I'm Kinda in Shock, but I'm Really Happy"

Winning feels GOOD.

"First day as an individual at the CFG & it was a BLAST!!!!having so much fun & learning so much a lot of work left!!!!! LETS GOO!"

— @malobrien_ on Instagram, the youngest athlete (17 years of age) to win an event in the individual competition at the CrossFit Games.

 

Cover photo by @flsportsguy

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