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Capt. Chandler Smith

Blood, sweat and heart: Army officer stamps his ticket to CrossFit Games

Capt. Chandler Smith stamped his ticket to the CrossFit Games Aug. 1-4, 2019, in Madison, Wisc., after placing fifth at the Rogue Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Smith, an armor officer and member of the Army Warrior Fitness Team looks forward to sharing his Army story at one of the largest fitness contests in the world.
Capt. Chandler Smith

Blood, sweat and heart: Army officer stamps his ticket to CrossFit Games

Capt. Chandler Smith stamped his ticket to the CrossFit Games Aug. 1-4, 2019, in Madison, Wisc., after placing fifth at the Rogue Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Smith, an armor officer and member of the Army Warrior Fitness Team looks forward to sharing his Army story at one of the largest fitness contests in the world.
Soldier sitting in gym.

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
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
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

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
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

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)
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

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 )
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

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)
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)
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)

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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
By Devon L. Suits | Aug. 9, 2019
Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Zayas wiped the sweat off his brow as he glared at the box on the floor in front of him. Listening to the loud music that echoed throughout the gym, Zayas took a deep breath as he anticipated his next set of exercises.
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
By Devon L. Suits | Aug. 5, 2019
The sound of cheering carried across the Alliant Energy Center as the top athletes from over 100 countries took the field Thursday during the 2019 CrossFit Games opening ceremony.
Capt. Chandler Smith stamped his ticket to the CrossFit Games Aug. 1-4, 2019, in Madison, Wisc., after placing fifth at the Rogue Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Smith, an armor officer and member of the Army Warrior Fitness Team looks forward to sharing his Army story at one of the largest fitness contests in the world.
Blood, sweat and heart: Army officer stamps his ticket to CrossFit Games
By Devon L. Suits | July 30, 2019
After placing fifth at the Rogue Invitational in Columbus, Ohio, an armor officer and member of the Army Warrior Fitness Team has stamped his ticket to the CrossFit Games starting Thursday in Madison, Wisconsin.
Capt. Kasandra Clark is an aviation officer at the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. She is from Peachtree City, Georgia. She has been in the U.S. Army for 8 years. Clark is a CrossFit level 1 and 2 coach and specializes in USA Weightlifting, CrossFit gymnastics and is also a Master Fitness Trainer. Clark performed many moves at The 2019 Arnold Affiliate Gathering, CrossFit Endeavor. Clark and the team had 20 minutes to establish an Olympic Total. Each athlete had three attempts on each lift. Here she setting up to complete a round of clean and jerks.
New Army fitness team showcases Soldier capabilities at competition debut
By Michelle deGuzman-Watson | March 5, 2019
The U.S. Army’s new Warrior Fitness Team made quite an impression during the largest multi-sports event in the world held here over the weekend.
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