# @crossfitgames on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CvqaMP1tKR4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/25853414-crossfitgames-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/180c677f2f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-08-07T23:58:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CrossFit Games (@crossfitgames) — https://gondola.cc/crossfitgames

## Caption

@roman_khrennikov gave us one of the most powerful moments in CrossFit Games history. 

Khrennikov, who trains out of Cookeville, Tennessee, led the 2023 @CrossFitGames for two-thirds of the competition before sustaining a left-foot injury on the final day of competition. Instead of withdrawing, Roman decided to try and finish to set an example for his son. 

In an unforgettable moment, he taught all who watched a lesson in courage. 

“I want to set be a hero for my son and have him see me fight to the end,” said Roman after Test 10 of 12. 

Khrennikov finished third overall and was awarded one of the highest honors among the @CrossFit community. 

@Nicole.Carroll, CrossFit’s Chief Brand Officer, on Roman’s performance:

“The person receiving this year’s Spirit of the Games award has faced many challenges and made many sacrifices on his way to competing at the CrossFit Games. And in the face of all that, he has always carried himself with kindness and positivity.

“This year he looked poised to win it all, but the challenges continued, and today, he inspired all of us with an unwavering display of courage and a first-class display of character when he stepped back out onto the competition floor. 

“He embodies the generosity of spirit and courage that marks our community — that binds us together and makes us better.”

Khrennikov is the third-Fittest Man on Earth and the Spirit of the Games winner. 

#CrossFitGames #CrossFit #Sports 
🎥 @samberiault_visuals • @eringarcia27 @digitalinds

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- **Likes:** 85,184
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- **Comments:** 575

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## Tags

crossfit, crossfitgames, sports

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