On July 26, 2022, the CrossFit Games Instagram profile highlighted Joke Dikhoff — a 72-year-old competitor from the Netherlands — by sharing considered one of her June 15 videos where she completes a legless rope climb. In the identical post, Dikhoff rolls through barbell snatches, GHD sit-ups, and does bench presses for reps. 

The upcoming 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games will see Dikhoff perform as the oldest athlete in your complete field and the oldest in the competition’s history. She might be amongst the Age Group CrossFit competitors within the Women’s 65+ division on August 3-7 in Madison, WI.

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Dikhoff at a Glance 

While many eyes might be on five-time reigning Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey, and defending Fittest Man on Earth®, Justin Medeiros, in the approaching weeks — Dikhoff’s presence is noteworthy.

This edition of the CrossFit Games might be Dikhoff’s third appearance within the staple competition (2014-2015). In 2014, during her Games debut, Dikhoff took home an eighth-place result. The next yr, she finished in thirteenth place. (Dikhoff competed within the Masters Women 60+ division in each years.)

Because of a season where Dikhoff finished in twenty third place through the 2022 CrossFit Open, 14th place through the virtual Quarterfinals, and sixth place through the Age Group SemiFinal, Dikhoff returns to the Games after a seven-year absence. Notably, Dikhoff never attained anything lower than a Twelfth-place result through the six Semifinal workouts. 

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Executing a Plan

Within the caption of her Instagram post, Dikhoff expresses gratitude for her qualification. She issues words of due to her son, Marc. Then she follows that with an appreciation for her CrossFit NewStyle contingent — a CrossFit gym in Utrecht, Netherlands. 

Per the CrossFit athlete, her son and her CrossFit peers at home played instrumental roles in training and preparing her for these Games. 

“Special due to my son, Marc Dikhoff, the brains behind this master plan,” Dikhoff writes. “I’d also prefer to thank my CrossFit NewStyle community, as they’ve all the time been there to support and cheer me on. I’m proud to be a CF NewStyle athlete.”

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The Age Group segment of the 2022 CrossFit Games will begin on Thursday, August 4. The Fittest on Earth® title might be awarded on Sunday, August 7. Unlike the Individual and Team portions of the competition, there might be no rest day for the Age Group competitors. On the time of this writing, the CrossFit organization has not announced the events for any of the divisions.

Dikhoff might be a contender for her first-ever podium result if she will be able to maintain her recent consistency. 

Featured image: @jokiejook on Instagram