Alec Smith is a 3-time CrossFit Games competitor who is perhaps best known for his incredible expertise at gymnastics, and for being one of the first openly gay male athletes in the sport.
He started in gymnastics at age 2, and excelled at the sport through middle school when a car accident forced him to retire. After recovering and dabbling in several other sports, he eventually began training CrossFit alongside his older brother, Ben Smith.
In 2013 Alec qualified for his first Regionals, and by 2017 he was competing at the Games as an individual. In 2019 Alec joined Team CrossFit Krypton and went on to win first at Wodapalooza and second at the CrossFit Games.
Currently Alec is gearing up for the 2021 season by training alongside Brooke Wells in Nashville, TN.
I was excited to catch up with him to learn more about his experience winning team silver at the Games, to hear what his plans are for 2021, and to learn more about how he found the courage to get outside his comfort zone and share his true self with the world.
You can connect with Alec via Instagram @alecsmith8
Related Episodes:
Ep 49 - Ben Smith on Why He Trains and the Evolution of The CrossFit Games
Ep 170 - Brooke Wells on What it Takes to be a Top CrossFit Athlete
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