| 2012 CrossFit Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Home Depot Center Camp Pendleton |
| Location | Carson, California |
| Dates | July 11–15, 2012 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Rich Froning Jr. |
| Women | Annie Thorisdottir |
| Team | Hacks Pack UTE |
The 2012 CrossFit Games were the sixth edition of the CrossFit Games, held on July 11–15, 2012, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, with some events taking place at Camp Pendleton.[1] The men's competition was won by Rich Froning Jr., the women's by Annie Thorisdottir, and the Affiliate Cup by Hacks Pack UTE. Both Froning and Thorisdottir were repeat champions from the previous year.[2]
The number of participants increased to 69,000 for this year's Open. In this season, the special invites to previous champions were removed and they all had to qualify through the Regionals.[3] At the Games, 15 events took place over four days, the most yet for a Games.
- ^ "History | CrossFit Games > 2012". Games.crossfit.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Borawski Jenkins, Becca (16 July 2012). "Froning And Thorisdottir Win The CrossFit Games...Again!". Breaking Muscle.
- ^ Schroeder, Chad (May 29, 2019). "A Brief History of CrossFit Games Special Invites and "Wildcards"". Morning Chalk Up.