Emma Lawson (born May 1, 2005) is a Canadian CrossFit athlete known for her achievements in the CrossFit Games, since her first appearance at the 2019 Games where she achieved a third-place podium finish in the Girls (14–15) division. In 2020 she placed 1st worldwide in the Girls (14–15) quarterfinals, but no Teens event was held at the games that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] After winning first-place in the Girls (16–17) division in 2021, she has competed in adult Women category, achieving sixth-place in 2022 and a second-place podium finish in 2023.[1]
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 2005 Cambridge, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | CrossFit Athlete | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2019–Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | CrossFit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal bests |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In addition to the CrossFit Games, Lawson has competed in the CrossFit event held at the Rogue Invitational, with a third-place finish in both 2022[3] and 2023.[4]
Early life
editLawson was born in Cambridge, Ontario to parents Pete and Cybil.[5] She currently resides in Kitchener, Ontario.[6]
Lawson's experience with CrossFit began by watching her parents' workouts when they joined the sport in 2011. Shortly after, she began participating in the sport herself by joining a CrossFit Kids program at age seven.[6][7][5]
Professional career
editLawson competed in the CrossFit Games Teen competitions from 2019 through 2021. She made the podium every year, including a first-place finish in the Girls 16-17 age group in 2021.
In 2022 she competed in the Women's division at the age of 17 as the fourth-youngest competitor to compete in the adult division at the Games. During the 2022 Games she briefly held the first-place position, making her the youngest to ever lead the games as an individual. She placed 6th overall and won the "Rookie of the Year" award for her performance.[8]
At the 2023 CrossFit Games Lawson had her first career win in an individual event at the Games by winning the first event "Ride".[9] She had a consistent performance and was the only woman to place inside top 15 in all events, and led the field after the second and third day.[10][11] She lost the top spot in the final day to Laura Horvath who achieved three consecutive event wins in the final four events, and finished on the podium in second place.[12]
CrossFit Games results
edit| Year | Division | Games | Quarterfinal | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Girls (14–15) | 3rd | 3rd | 5th [2] |
| 2020 | Girls (14–15) | No Teen Event due to COVID-19 Pandemic | 1st | 1st [2] |
| 2021 | Girls (16–17) | 1st | 2nd | 3rd [1] |
| 2022 | Women | 6th | 10th | 102nd [1] |
| 2023 | Women | 2nd | 10th | 3rd [1] |
| 2024 | Women | 16th | 1st | 46th [1] |
Rogue Invitational results
edit| Year | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Crossfit Women's | 3rd [3] |
| 2023 | Crossfit Women's | 3rd [4] |
Diet and training
editLawson's training includes strength, skills, and interval training as well as longer aerobic workouts. She has stated that her training takes five to six hours per day, six days a week, in addition to a daily nighttime mobility routine.[7][13] Even as a high school student, she maintained twice-daily workouts.[13]
She is coached by former University of Waterloo hockey player Josh Wooley of Cambridge, and also has a swimming coach.[14][5] She trains at CrossFit PSC in Kitchener with fellow CrossFit Games athlete Jack Farlow, as well as in her home gym.[6][14]
She employs a nutrition coach and has stated that a key component of her diet is high-carb snacks like bagels and protein smoothies to ensure she has enough energy for the demands of her training schedule. She also takes quick-digesting foods during her longer aerobic workouts, such as apple sauce pouches, fig bars, and liquid carb supplements.[13][14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Lawson, Emma. "CrossFit Games: Athlete Profile". Crossfit Games. Crossfit, Inc. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Lawson, Emma. "CrossFit Games: Athlete Profile". Crossfit Games. Crossfit, Inc. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b Lawson, Emma. "Rogue Invitational: Athlete Profile". Rogue Fitness. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b Blechman, Phil (October 30, 2023). "2023 Rogue Invitational Live Results and Leaderboard". BarBend. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c Bryson, Mark (August 11, 2022). "Cambridge teenager Emma Lawson the sixth fittest woman on earth". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Emma Lawson's $25K Home Gym". GymNirvana. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Betts, Matt (May 31, 2023). "Cambridge CrossFitter preparing for CrossFit Games this summer". CambridgeToday. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Schroeder, Chad (August 23, 2022). "Notable Accomplishments From The 2022 Games - Individuals". Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Blechman, Phil (August 4, 2023). "2023 CrossFit Games Event 1 "Ride" Results — Emma Lawson, Jonne Koski Triumphant Lawson scored the first CrossFit Games test win of her career". BarBend.
- ^ Beers, Emily (August 4, 2023). "Consistency Pays, as Emma Lawson Creeps Back into the Lead in Madison; Alexis Raptis, Laura Horvath Close on her Heels". Morning Chalk Up.
- ^ Beers, Emily (August 5, 2023). "Emma Lawson Extends Lead, Gabriela Migala Vaults from 13th to Fifth in Race to be the Fittest on Earth". Morning Chalk Up.
- ^ Blechman, Phil (August 7, 2023). "Laura Horvath Wins The 2023 CrossFit Games". BarBend.
- ^ a b c Landsverk, Gabby (August 7, 2023). "4 Workout Tips From 18-Year-Old CrossFit Star Emma Lawson". Business Insider. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c Bryson, Mark (August 17, 2023). "Emma Lawson, the second-fittest woman on Earth, is kicking back after CrossFit Games". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
External links
edit- Emma Lawson at CrossFit