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Rich Froning Jr.

Rich Froning Jr.
Rich Froning at Wodapalooza in 2019
Personal information
Born (1987-07-21) July 21, 1987 (age 37)
Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
Home townCookeville, Tennessee, U.S.
EducationTennessee Tech (Exercise Science)
OccupationCrossFit Athlete
Years activeIndividual Competition: 2010–2014
Team Competition: 2015–present
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
SpouseHillary Froning
Sport
SportCrossFit
Partner(s)Dan Bailey, Darren Hunsucker, Thomas Cox, James Hobart, Matt Hewett, Tyler Goodman, Josh Blake
Achievements and titles
World finals
  • 2010 CrossFit Games Runner-Up
  • 2011 CrossFit Games Champion
  • 2012 CrossFit Games Champion
  • 2013 CrossFit Games Champion
  • 2014 CrossFit Games Champion
  • 2015 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup Champion
  • 2016 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup Champion
  • 2017 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup Runner-Up
  • 2018 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup Champion
  • 2019 CrossFit Games Team Champion
  • 2021 CrossFit Games Team Champion
Regional finals5-times Regional champion (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
3-times Open worldwide champion (2012, 2013, 2014)
Personal bests

Rich Froning Jr. (born July 21, 1987) is an American professional CrossFit athlete known for his achievements participating in the CrossFit Games. He became the first person to win the CrossFit Games title of "Fittest Man on Earth" four times with his first-place finish in the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 CrossFit Games. He retired from individual competitions after 2014, and led a team from CrossFit Mayhem to first-place finishes in the Team category in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022, at the CrossFit Games.

In addition to making a living off CrossFit, Froning has won over $1,050,000 in prize money from winning the CrossFit Games four times.[2] Additionally, he has accumulated significant sponsorships from brands like Reebok,[3] Oakley,[4] and Rogue Fitness.[5] In early 2015, Reebok released a shoe designed, in part, by Froning.[6]

Froning owns and operates the affiliate gym CrossFit Mayhem, located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and is a member of the CrossFit Level 1 Seminar Staff.

  1. ^ Froning, Rich. "CrossFit Games: Athlete Profile". Crossfit Games. Crossfit, Inc. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  2. ^ "CrossFit Games Prize Purse Grows". CrossFit Games. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  3. ^ "Rich Froning Signs Long-Term Deal with Reebok". Men's Fitness. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  4. ^ "Oakley Training Icon and CrossFit Games Repeat Champion Rich Froning Joins Oakley Family | Oakley Sports". Oakley.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  5. ^ "Rogue Athletes - Tips, Tweets & Videos from Top CrossFit Pros". Rogue Fitness. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  6. ^ Reebok CrossFit Compete 6:14, retrieved 2015-10-09

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