Katrín Davíðsdóttir
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Residence | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69m) |
| Weight | 152 lb. (69 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | CrossFit |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals |
2015 CrossFit Games - 1st 2013 CrossFit Games - 24th 2012 CrossFit Games - 30th |
| Regional finals |
2015 Meridian Regional - 2nd 2014 Europe Regional - 6th 2013 Europe Regional - 3rd 2012 Europe Regional - 2nd |
| Personal best(s) |
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Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir (born 10 May 1993) is an Icelandic CrossFit athlete known for her three appearances at the CrossFit Games. She is the women's champion[1][2][3][4] of the 2015 CrossFit Games, alongside men's champion Ben Smith; the 2015 Games were held on July 22–26 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.[5] Davidsdottir is the second Icelandic woman to win the title, following in the footsteps of 2011 and 2012 CrossFit Games champion[6] Annie Thorisdottir.
CrossFit Games career
Davidsdottir's only event win at the 2015 Games came in the final event, Pedal to the Metal 2, but that was enough to move her ahead of countrywoman Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdottir, who had been in first place going into the last two events.[7]
Davidsdottir has competed in the CrossFit Games three times, in 2012 (30th), 2013 (24th), and 2015 (1st).[7] She missed qualification in 2014 due to a relatively poor performance at the Europe Regional on Event 5, a combination of legless rope climbs and sprints.[8][9] Davidsdottir finished in the top 10 on every 2014 Regional Event except this one, in which she dropped to 24th.[7] In the end, 9 points separated Davidsdottir from the final 2014 Games qualifier out of the Europe Regional, third-ranked Norwegian athlete Kristin Holte.
Davidsdottir has said that missing qualification in 2014 was the "differentiator" that helped her come back to the Games and win in 2015.
Not making it last year affected me a lot, and I think that is a differentiator. I started working more closely with my coach, Ben Bergeron, and he not only got me the fittest that I've ever been, but he got my mental game to a whole other level. And I think that's the biggest thing. We can all work out and we're all fit, but this year I've been working so much on my mental approach and just staying in that mental mind game, staying focused on yourself, and only the next task at hand.— Katrin Davidsdottir, interview published on ESPNW.[2]
CrossFit Games results
| Year | Games | Regionals | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1st | 2nd | 14th |
| 2014 | — | 6th | 122nd |
| 2013 | 24th | 3rd | 37th |
| 2012 | 30th | 2nd | 21st |
Training background
Davidsdottir started doing CrossFit in September 2011 at the age of 18.[10] She had 10 years of training as a gymnast as well as 1 year of competition experience in track and field (athletics).[10]
Davidsdottir currently trains at Reebok CrossFit Reykjavik,[11] in Reykjavik, Iceland. In the past, she trained at CrossFit Stodin.[10]
References
- ↑ "The Fittest on Earth". CrossFit Games. July 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir Plays Mental Game To Win CrossFit Games". espnW. July 29, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 Crossfit champions give insight". espnW. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ "Icelander Wins World CrossFit Games". Iceland Review. July 27, 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ "2015 Reebok CrossFit Games Season Schedule". CrossFit Games. December 16, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "CrossFit Phenom Annie Thorisdottir: The Fittest Woman on the Planet?". Vogue. April 9, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Leaderboard". CrossFit Games. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ "Europe: Women Event 5". CrossFit Games. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ "This Is the 'Fittest Woman on Earth'". Health. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Solid Foundation: Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir". CrossFit Games. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ "Athlete: Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir". CrossFit Games. Retrieved 7 October 2015.