Emily Abbott
Career
Active 2012 – present
Biography
About Emily Abbott
Emily Abbott stands out as a rare combination: a former CrossFit athlete with a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature. She played basketball at the University of Windsor, where she won two national championships. Her CrossFit journey began in 2012 after she gained excess weight during a post-college tour across Europe.
A three-time CrossFit Games qualifier, she finished eighth at the 2015 international championship. The CrossFit Games suspended her from competitions from 2018 until 2022 due to performance enhancing drugs, and she no longer competes in the sport. Now Emily applies her athletic background as a fitness trainer in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is a 37-year-old Canadian with red hair, an athletic build, and natural breasts. She has multiple tattoos. Her height is 5'8".
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2012-present (started around 23 years old; 14 years active)
- Birthplace
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Red
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- multiple
Frequently asked
Why did Emily Abbott start CrossFit?
She began CrossFit in 2012 after gaining excess weight while touring Europe after college.
What is Emily Abbott's educational background?
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Windsor, where she also played basketball and won two national championships.
What was Emily Abbott's best CrossFit Games result?
She finished in eighth position at the 2015 CrossFit Games, one of her three qualifier appearances.
Why did Emily Abbott stop competing in CrossFit?
The CrossFit Games suspended her from competitions from 2018 until 2022 due to performance enhancing drugs, and she has not returned to the sport.
Did you know
- Emily Abbott's career path combined athletics with a literature degree, a mix rarely seen in CrossFit.
- She became a CrossFit athlete only after gaining weight during a post-college European tour.
- Her eighth-place finish at the 2015 CrossFit Games stands as her best international result.
- Her suspension by the CrossFit Games marked the end of her competitive career.
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