Mat Fraser (athlete)
Mathew Fraser (born 1990) is an American professional CrossFit athlete known for winning the 2016, 2017,[2][3][4] 2018, and 2019 CrossFit Games after taking second place at the 2014[5] and 2015 CrossFit Games. After a strong performance in 2014, and the retirement of 4-time defending champion Rich Froning Jr., he was a favorite[6] to win in 2015, but was edged out in the final event by Ben Smith. The following year, Fraser took first place by a commanding margin, and Smith took second. Fraser is the second person to win four consecutive CrossFit Games titles, with Rich Froning Jr. being the first.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1990 |
| Residence | Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | University of Vermont, Northern Michigan University |
| Occupation | CrossFit Athlete |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg)[1] |
| Website | CrossFit athlete page |
| Sport | |
| Sport | CrossFit |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals |
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| Regional finals | 5-times Regional champion North East (2014) East (2015, 2016, 2017) Central (2018) |
He is the son of Canadian Olympic figure skaters Don Fraser and Candace Jones.[7]
CrossFit Games results
| Year | Games | Regionals | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014[8] | 2nd | 1st (North East) | 7th |
| 2015[8] | 2nd | 1st (East) | 1st |
| 2016[8] | 1st | 1st (East) | 7th |
| 2017[8] | 1st | 1st (East) | 1st |
| 2018[8] | 1st | 1st (Central) | 1st |
| Year | Games | Qualifier | Open |
| 2019 | 1st | 1st (Dubai) 1st (Rogue) |
1st (world) 1st (United States) |
| 2020 | 1st (SiD)[9] | 2nd (world) 1st (United States) |
Training
Fraser came from an Olympic weightlifting background before injuring his back in 2009.[10] Since switching to CrossFit, he has not followed any sort of routine training program due to the constantly varied movements found in CrossFit and the CrossFit Games. In 2017, he moved to Cookeville, Tennessee.
Before the 2015 CrossFit Games, he did not maintain a strict diet and would often eat an entire pint of ice cream or a half dozen donuts. After coming in second to Ben Smith in 2015, he changed to a more strict diet and dropped ten pounds, although he still does not adhere to a specific diet such as paleo or counting macros, which is common in CrossFit. Fraser tends to eat four to five big meals a day which include mainly meat and vegetables, along with sticky white rice.[11]
In preparation for the 2019 CrossFit Games, he trained regularly with reigning female champion Tia-Clair Toomey and her coach/husband Shane Orr.[12]
References
- "Mathew Fraser". games.crossfit.com. Crossfit. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- Matheson, Andrew; Seimas, Jim; Jag, Julie (July 24, 2016). "Local Roundup: Three CrossFit Games 2016 tests waged in Aromas". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- Free Press Sports Staff (July 24, 2016). "Colchester's Mathew Fraser wins CrossFit Games". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- Cecil, Andréa Maria. "Fraser Wins First Games, Davidsdottir Repeats". CrossFit.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- "Mat Fraser Gears Up for the 2015 CrossFit Games". Muscle and Fitness. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- "Fittest in Fierce Fight at CrossFit Games". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- "The Real Deal: Mat Fraser". CrossFit Games. July 1, 2014.
- "CrossFit Games Leaderboard". CrossFit Games. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- "Strength in Depth Leaderboards". Strength in Depth. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "Interview with Crossfit Superstar Mat Fraser". jsstrength.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- "Want to Be a CrossFit Games Champion? Here's Your Guide". Men's Journal. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/crossfit-strongman/article/3002784/crossfit-open-195-mat-fraser-and-tia-clair-toomey