Icelandic powerhouse and 2x Fittest Woman on Earth is hanging her CrossFit shoes. Katrin Davidsdottir announced she is retiring from professional CrossFit after 13 years competing.
Katrin Davidsdottir has announced on her Instagram that she will no longer be competing professionally as a CrossFit athlete. She has been to the CrossFit Games 10 times throughout her career.
“I’ve decided to retire from competing in crossfit.”
She posted an incredibly moving and heartfelt video on her handle account, with the help of the Buttery Bros, going through memorable moments in her career.
Davidsdottir main inspiration was Annie Thorisdottir, the first female athlete to have won the CrossFit Games twice. Then, they became close friends, and Davidsdottir achieved the same feat in 2016 winning back-to-back the title of Fittest Woman on Earth.
Earlier this year, the athlete began competing at Quarterfinals but had to pull out due to a back injury that she was dealing with her “entire career.”
Here is what she wrote in her “goodbye speech” on Instagram:
From the bottom of my heart: thank you 💫🫶🏼
That opening clip was the first time I ever wore the leader’s jersey, and I was still so unaware of the path that I was about to take. Somehow that moment turned into the most incredible 13 years & a career I am so proud of .. and what a journey it has been!
My people are my world—and it’s my family, my coaches, my best friends (that have turned into family), my teammates, and all of you who have supported me so tremendously, that have made this chapter of life the one that has filled me up the most ✨❤️
It was hard for me to find the right way to share my retirement & the words that could capture the entirety of how much this has all meant to me, but I knew I could ask @hebercannon & @marstonsawyers to assist me put my feelings into a visual & what an incredible ride down memory lane that was! This video says it all.
As this chapter of my life comes to a close, I can’t help but look back with a happy heart & an immense amount of gratitude. And as one door closes, it opens up my life to a world of new possibilities & I believe that the best is yet to come ✨🥂
With all my love,
Sled Dog 🐺🥹🩶🫶🏼
Katrin Davidsdottir By the Numbers
Below are Davidsdottir’s numbers from the official page of the CrossFit Games platform.
1. CrossFit Open:
- 1st Open = 2012 – finished 21st worldwide.
- Best Open placement = 8th in 2018
2. CrossFit Regionals:
- CrossFit Regionals appearances: 2012 through 2018
- Times she has won Regionals: 2 times (2016 and 2018)
- Worst Regionals placement: 6th (2014, Europe)
3. CrossFit Semifinals
- CrossFit Semifinals appearances: 3 times (2021 through 2023)
- Best Placement at Semifinals: 2nd (2023 at North America West Semifinal)
- Worst Placement at Semifinals: 6th (2022 at CrossFit Strength in Depth)
4. CrossFit Games
- CrossFit Games appearances: 10 times (2012 through 2023 except 2014 and 2022)
- CrossFit Games winner: 2 times (2015 and 2016)
- CrossFit Games Podium finisher: 2 (2nd in 2020 and 3rd in 2018)
Katrin Davidsdottir – Wise Words and Action Photos from the Icelandic CrossFit Queen
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- Katrin-Davidsdottir: Photos courtesy of CrossFit Inc
