Katrín Davíðsdóttir - 2015 & 2016 Fittest Woman on Earth

For our latest episode, we are interviewing Katrín Davíðsdóttir, one of the world’s top CrossFit athletes and the overall female champion for both 2015 and 2016. It was an enjoyable interview for us, her message was both interesting and inspiring. It was great to hear about her accomplishments, but it was equally rewarding to learn about her challenges and setbacks and how she overcame them. We especially loved her quote “Failing is only failing if you see it as a destination”, this is one of our favorite motivational phrases from now on! Please listen to this episode, we know you will enjoy it!

Show Notes & Links Of Interest

  • Introduction [00:11]

  • Interview Begins [02:11]

  • Question: Can she introduce herself to our audience? [03:11]

  • Question: What was her life like growing up and how has that influenced her career and where she is today? [03:45]

  • Question: Who were her role models growing up and how did she find them? [06:25]

  • Question: What were some of the hardest things she had to overcome? Did she ever consider giving up? [16:34]

  • Question: Over the course of her career is there a particular award or accomplishment she is most proud of? [22:22]

  • Question: Can she explain how CrossFit competitions work? [28:50]

  • Question: Are there changes in the competitions that she would like to see implemented? [31:44]

  • Question: How are age and gender categories handled in CrossFit? [34:27]

  • Question: Why does she feel Icelandic women do so well in CrossFit? [36:34]

  • Question: What advice would she give to young girls as they pursue their dreams? [39:53]

  • Question: What one quality or trait does she feel young girls should embrace when pursuing their dreams? [43:00]

  • Question: Is she competing currently? [44:19]

  • Question: Katrin turns the tables on us and asks us some questions about ourselves. [44:48]

  • Wrap up [47:09]

Katrin’s BIO

Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir is an Icelandic CrossFit athlete known for her ten appearances at the CrossFit Games. She is a native of Reykjavik, Iceland.  Originally a gymnast and track athlete, she started competing in CrossFit in 2012, quickly establishing herself at an elite level. She is the overall women's champion of the 2015 and 2016 CrossFit Games. She is the second woman to repeat as champion, following in the footsteps of her countrywoman, 2011 and 2012 CrossFit Games champion Annie Thorisdottir.

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