| 2009 CrossFit Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | CrossFit Ranch |
| Location | Aromas, California |
| Dates | July 10-12, 2009 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Mikko Salo |
| Women | Tanya Wagner |
| Team | Northwest CrossFit |
The 2009 CrossFit Games were the third annual CrossFit Games held on July 10–12, 2009 at a ranch in Aromas, California.[1] The men's competition, with a field of 74 competitors, was won by Mikko Salo. The women's, with a field of 72, was won by Tanya Wagner. The team competition by Northwest CrossFit.[2]
Qualification events called the Regionals were introduced this year to cope with the increasing number of athletes who wanted to participate in the Games. 150 athletes qualified for the individual events, while nearly 100 teams participated in the Affiliate Cup which required no qualification.[3] The Affiliate Cup became an official team competition this year with its own separate team-based events.[4]
Cuts in the number of athletes in the Games were introduced this year to reduce the field during the course of the competition. Each winner of the individual competitions received a prize of $5,000.[5] Steroid testing at the Games was introduced for the first time this year.[6][7] Spectators at the Games had grown to an expected 2,500.[8]
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