Adler made a robust push on the ultimate two days of competition to win the title.

Written by Amanda Dvorak Last updated on August 6, 2023

Canadian Jeffrey Adler has been crowned the 2023 Fittest Man on Earth following a four-day competition that tested athletes’ physicality, mental toughness, and grit. That is Adler’s first title since his initial appearance on the CrossFit Games in 2019. He finished all but two events contained in the top 10 with two event wins and closed out the competition with a complete of X points. Adler is the primary Canadian to face atop the rostrum since 2007.

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Individual Men, 2023 CrossFit Games | Final Standings

Listed here are the highest 10 finishers within the Men’s Individual division on the 2023 CrossFit Games:

Point totals are final as of the top of event 11

1. Jeffrey Adler — 873 points | 2023 Fittest Man on Earth®
2. Roman Khrennikov — 801 points
3. Patrick Vellner — 787 points
4. Brent Fikowski — 741 points
5. Chandler Smith — 698 points
6. Jonne Koski — 686 points
7. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 685 points
8. Dallin Pepper — 678 points
9. Jay Crouch — 653 points
10. Lazar Dukic — 651 points

Here’s an outline of Adler’s winning performance on the 2023 CrossFit Games, event by event:

Jeffrey Adler | Event By Event 2023 CrossFit Games Performance

1. Ride — Seven laps (Second place)
2. Pig Chipper — 17:59.34 (twenty fifth place)
3. Inverted Medley — 5:57.78 (fifteenth place)
4. The Alpaca Redux — 14:33.78 (Eighth place)
5. Ski-bag — 4:59.86 (Eighth place)
6. Helena — 7:56.58 (First place)
7. Cross-country 5k — 16:46.48 (Second place)
8. Intervals — 7:57.16 (Seventh place)
9. Olympic Total — 642 kilos (Fourth place)
10. Muscle-up Logs — 7:28.70 (First place)
11. Parallel-bar Pull — 8:38.44 (Seventh place)
12. Echo Thruster Final — 7:09.74 (Fifth place)

After winning the North America East Semifinals in May, Adler became a favourite to win the Games. With just two finishes outside the highest 10, he was an image of consistency throughout the weekend.

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Adler began his journey on the CrossFit Games as a volunteer in 2017, proving that onerous work, dedication, and a winning mindset can make it easier to achieve your goals, no matter how big or small they’re.

Featured image courtesy of Will Johnson – Barbell Stories