Capt. Chandler Smith

Blood, sweat and heart: Army officer stamps his ticket to CrossFit Games
Capt. Chandler Smith

Blood, sweat and heart: Army officer stamps his ticket to CrossFit Games
Soldier sitting in gym.

Putting in sweat: Soldier gives all to make fitness team
Soldier working out.

Putting in sweat: Soldier gives all to make fitness team
Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Zayas is determined to represent himself and the Army at high-level competitions, all while encouraging others to join the service he admires. He discussed his Army story at Fort Knox, Ky., on June 25, 2019

Putting in sweat: Soldier gives all to make fitness team
Lt. Col. Anthony Kurz and Capt. Chandler Smith, representing the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness Team, march onto the field during the 2019 CrossFit Games opening ceremony in Madison, Wis., Aug. 1, 2019. Kurz proudly displayed his U.S. Army Special Forces flag as a nod to the Special Forces community. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Robert Dodge)

Soldiers vie in survival of the fittest at 2019 CrossFit Games
Capt. Chandler Smith, a member of the U.S. Warrior Fitness Team, competes in the men's individual competition at the 2019 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wis., Aug. 1, 2019. During the first workout of the day, Smith placed second overall and moved on to the next round of the competition. (Photo Credit: Devon L. Suits )

Soldiers vie in survival of the fittest at 2019 CrossFit Games
Lt. Col. Anthony Kurz, a member of the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness Team assigned to the Asymmetric Warfare Group in Fort Meade, Md., competes in the Men's Masters (40-44) Division at the 2019 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wis., Aug. 3, 2019. During his second event, Kurz had to complete three rope climbs 15 front squats, and 60 double-unders over five rounds for time. (Photo Credit: Devon L. Suits)

Soldiers vie in survival of the fittest at 2019 CrossFit Games
Capt. Chandler Smith, a member of the U.S. Warrior Fitness Team, competes in the men's individual competition at the 2019 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wis., Aug. 2, 2019. During the fourth round, Smith had to complete a 172-foot sled push, 18 bar muscle-ups, and another 172-foot sled push to the finish line in under six minutes. (Photo Credit: Devon L. Suits)

Soldiers vie in survival of the fittest at 2019 CrossFit Games
Capt. Chandler Smith, a member of the U.S. Warrior Fitness Team, competes in the men's individual competition at the 2019 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wis., Aug. 2 2019. During the fourth round, Smith had to complete a 172-foot sled push, 18 bar muscle-ups, and another 172-foot sled push to the finish line in under six minutes. (Photo Credit: Devon L. Suits)

Soldiers vie in survival of the fittest at 2019 CrossFit Games

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