Spotlight Athlete

May Athlete Spotlight: Hyewon Gim

Name: Hyewon Gim Age: 34 Occupation: Logistics Planner Hometown: South Korea Which class time do you usually attend: 12:30 Favorite WOD: Helen Favorite CF Movement: Turkish get up Least Favorite CF Movement: Lunge 3RM Back Squat: No idea! 1RM Deadlift: 115 Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Movie: Batman Favorite Athlete: Lionel Messi Dream Job: Sommelier Dream

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January Athlete Spotlight: James Hunt

Name: James Hunt Age: 44 Occupation: Director of Sales Hometown: Suwanee Which class time do you usually attend?: 12:30 Favorite WOD: Anything with rope climb and run Favorite CF Movement: Rope climb Least Favorite CF Movement: Power snatch 1RM Deadlift: 295 Favorite Food: Sauerbraten Favorite Movie: What day is it? Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant Dream

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Spotlight Athlete: Jessica Shelton

Name: Jessica Shelton Age: 33 Occupation: Audio Visual Project Manager Hometown: Born in Washington, but raised here in Buford Which class time do you usually attend?: 6 AM Favorite WOD: Anything with Power Cleans Favorite CF Movement: Deadlift Least Favorite CF Movement: Snatch 3RM Back Squat: 1751RM Deadlift: I did 275 banded last year, so

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Spotlight Athlete: Jason Rogers

Name: Jason Rogers Age: 40 Occupation: Owner of Tint World Hometown: Huntington Beach, California Which class time do you usually attend?: 6 am or 8 am Favorite WOD: Anything to do with upper body, preferably back Favorite CF Movement: Deadlifts Least Favorite CF Movement: Handstand Pushups 3RM Back Squat: 285 1RM Deadlift: 315 Favorite Food:

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Athlete Spotlight: Josh Clemons

Name: Josh Clemons Age: 33 Occupation: Executive Director – OneRace Movement Hometown: Tulsa, OK Which class time do you usually attend?: All of them? – 12:30pm Favorite WOD: I enjoy *almost every emom workout. Favorite CF Movement: Power Cleans Least Favorite CF Movement: Burpees 3RM Back Squat: 275 1RM Deadlift: 240lb Favorite Food: Mexican Food Favorite Movie: Black Panther Favorite

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Spotlight Athlete: Lindsay Morris

Name: Lindsay Morris Age: 36 Occupation: Project Manager Hometown: Buford, GA (currently) – I’ve lived all over the east coast growing up. Which class time do you usually attend?: Mostly 4:30/5:30; but I have been known to show up in all of them. Favorite WOD: Grace Favorite CF Movement: Anything with a barbell Least Favorite CF

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Spotlight Athlete: Chris Schwarzer

Name: Chris SchwarzerAge: 54Occupation: SVP/ControllerHometown: LawrencevilleWhich class time do you usually attend?: 6am, recent convert from 8am, miss you guys!!!Favorite WOD: Any that don’t have BurpeesFavorite CF Movement: Back SquatLeast Favorite CF Movement: BURPEE & Overhead Squat, because it’s not natural to move that way!!!3RM Back Squat: 2551RM Deadlift: 305Favorite Food: Potato’sFavorite Movie: FletchFavorite Athlete:

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Athlete Spotlight: Beth Reed

Name: Beth Reed Age: 45 Occupation: Department Manager at Floor and Decor Hometown: Buford/Flowery Branch, GA Which class time do you usually attend?: 8 am!! Favorite WOD: Jackie Favorite CF Movement: TTB Least Favorite CF Movement: Pistols 3RM Back Squat: 175 1RM Deadlift: 265 in 2018 ? Favorite Food: Tacos! Favorite Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas Favorite Athlete: SAM BRIGGS ?

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Athlete Spotlight: Julie Schramm

Name: Julie Schramm Age: 47 Occupation: Pharmacist/ Stay-at-home mom/Homeschooler Hometown: Americus, GA Which class time do you usually attend?: 6am Favorite WOD: Anything that has a 9 minute or less time limit. Favorite CF Movement: Back Squats Least Favorite CF Movement: Devil’s Press 3RM Back Squat: 140 1RM Deadlift: 175 Favorite Food: Queso and chips Favorite Movie: Grease, Steel Magnolias,

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Athlete Spotlight: Tim Turnquist

Name: Tim “Athlete of the Month” TurnquistAge: 37Occupation: Creative DirectorHometown: Dacula, GAWhich class time do you usually attend?: Cycle between 8:00, 12:30, 4:30, and 5:30 (5:30 is my “home” class though)Favorite WOD: Cindy? I don’t know many by nameFavorite CF Movement: Bench press (does that count?) and deadliftLeast Favorite CF Movement: Overhead squats and thrusters3RM

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Athlete Spotlight: Bethany Niese

Name: Bethany NieseAge: 42Occupation: ProfessorHometown: Miller City, OHWhich class time do you usually attend?: 8amFavorite WOD: Anything without double unders – kills my ego 😉Favorite CF Movement: Wall ballsLeast Favorite CF Movement: Snatch!Favorite Food: Pho!Favorite Movie: ZoolanderFavorite Athlete: I don’t follow any sport, really. Sooooo Brandon Brigman!Dream Job: Professor hahaDream Vacation Destination: World Tour!If you

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Spirit of the Open 21.3 & 21.4: Dave Drouault

Each year at the CrossFit Games, they honor someone with the Spirit of the Games award. This honor goes to the ‘athlete who embodies the spirit of the sport.’ Each week during the CrossFit Open, No Excuses CrossFit will recognize a member it feels represents the Spirit of the Games. This week’s honor goes to

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Spirit of the Open 21.2: Lindsay Morris

Each year at the CrossFit Games, they honor someone with the Spirit of the Games award. This honor goes to the ‘athlete who embodies the spirit of the sport.’ Each week during the CrossFit Open, No Excuses CrossFit will recognize a member it feels represents the Spirit of the Games. This week’s honor goes to

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Spirit of the Open 21.1: RJ Patel

Each year at the CrossFit Games, they honor someone with the Spirit of the Games award. This honor goes to the ‘athlete who embodies the spirit of the sport.’ Each week during the CrossFit Open, No Excuses CrossFit will recognize a member it feels represents the Spirit of the Games. This week’s honor goes to

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