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‘My fuel source is happiness’: Miami boy Noah Ohlsen talks CrossFit silver medal and 2020 goal to be the fittest man on the planet
- The veteran roared into first place at one point during the 2019 CrossFit Games, stealing the lead from defending champion Mat Fraser in thrilling fashion
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After the final event of day two at the 2019 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, Noah Ohlsen’s crowd favourite, happy-go-lucky personality saw him give an unforgettable interview about winning his first event at the big dance.
After 20 straight minutes of one of the most gruelling workouts at the Games, which included handstand push-ups, single leg squats and pull-ups, Ohlsen raised his arms in celebration after narrowly holding off one of the sport’s fiercest competitors – four-time champion Mat Fraser.
“Holy moly, I see so many people in the crowd that I love so much,” he said in a post-event interview broadcast to the whole stadium with a huge smile across his face. “I love all of you guys. This feels amazing.”
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After a third-place finish in the swim paddle event on day four, Ohlsen was at it again.
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As other athletes, including eventual Games winner Fraser, came ashore exhausted and immediately looked for cover, Ohlsen was spotted by cameras still in his swim trunks signing autographs for fans and thanking them for coming out to support him and his fellow competitors.
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