Dallin Pepper

Dallin Pepper has earned his name in the world of CrossFit, being the first athlete to win the <> title 3 times in a row (2017- 2018 - 2019). But that's just the beginning of his story.

Dallin started CrossFit training in 2015, at just 13 years old.

He did it in the garage of his house with his father, using basic equipment. Since then, he has trained with a professional mindset, also training in sports such as soccer and basketball. He married at the age of 19, and has stated in several interviews that the balance between his personal life and his athletic focus has been key to his performance.

Personal stats

• Back Squat: 192 kg / 425 lb
• Clean & Jerk: 163 kg / 360 lb
• Deadlift: 250 kg / 550 lb
• Snatch: 136 kg / 300 lb
• Fran: 2:07 min
• Grace: 1:58 min
• Pull-ups: 50 repetitions

2025

CrossFit Games 2025

Final position: 4th Fittest Man on Earth

Expectations and preparation

• It came with high expectations, after being 5th in 2023 and 2nd in 2024.
• Their objective was clear: win. His entire approach during the year was with that mentality.
• He himself acknowledges that he had the fitness to make it, but did not have the best weekendThe following are just a few of the many things that we did: mistakes, events that did not go according to plan, and opportunities that we failed to capitalize on.

Mentality and experience

• Unlike his early years, he now lives the Games with more maturity: he no longer feels that things "happen" to him.but he "makes" the Gamess.
• He is more present, aware of his emotions, and even enjoys moments of nerves or pressure because he knows how to handle them.
• It has created a kind of personal diary where he writes down what he experiences in each phase of preparation in order to learn and improve year after year.

Key events

• The event of the pegboard was one of those that did not go well. He does not blame the element as such, but he did question that some athletes were allowed to wear a towel and others were not, affecting the level playing field.
• Despite the obstacles, never gave in to frustration and fought to the end, demonstrating great mental fortitude.

Competition among friends

• He competed directly against friends and training partners such as Jason Hopper and James Sprague.
• Although it is difficult to face people close to him, he recognizes that it gives more flavor to the victories... and more pain to the defeats.

WFP TOUR 1

In the first edition of the World Fitness Project, Dallin is part of the PRO group of athletes, so he did not have to qualify to participate in this first event.

Although the start was complicated - with some errors in snatches and invalid chest-to-bar moves - the Pepper was able to recover.

He achieved a solid second place in the sled event and managed to lift 400 lbs in the jerk, equaling his personal best.

The final day closed strongly, earning valuable points in two key tests. Final result: fifth placeWe are looking forward to correcting mistakes and adding up for the rest of the season.

Semifinals Online

Participate in the Semifinals in online affiliates finishing third, within the eleven places that qualify to Games.

This made me decide to not to compete in Syndicate Crown for having already secured their qualification.

Outstanding participation in CrossFit Open 2025

Dallin participated in the official announcement of CrossFit Open 2025 workout 25.3. His performance was so solid that he didn't need to repeat the WOD to improve his mark.

His time of 9:21 was enough to win him the event worldwide.

He finished the Open in 2nd position, just behind Colten Mertens.

Wodapalooza

He finished third in the GOWOD team with Justin Medeiros and Frenchman Willy Georges.

2024

ROGUE Invitational

The Rogue Invitational was a real physical and mental challenge. The event got off to a good start: tenth in the opening race, a win in the second race, and eighth in the back squat, placing third overall at the end of the first day.

However, the third day was decisive: a miss on the last pegboard cost him valuable points, followed by minor mistakes on the handstand walks. Still, he closed strong in the final sandbagged cleans event, placing second and tying on points for fourth place.

Finally, by tie-breaking criteria, the following finished fifth overall.

2nd place in the CrossFit Games

In a very competitive season, Dallin made the podium in Madison, finishing second only to Roman Khrennikov.

He showed mastery in load tests and great efficiency in endurance events, confirming that his progress since adolescence is not a coincidence, but the result of years of planned evolution.

2nd place in the North America East Semifinal

His second place finish in the semifinals was a solid demonstration of form, beating veteran names and gaining a tactical advantage in long, technical events. This result was key in his physical and mental preparation leading up to the Games.

2023

5th in the CrossFit Games

Dallin managed to finish in the top five in the world in his second year as an individual athlete.

He finished the first day in 9th place, while the next two days he dropped to 11th.

However, Pepper managed to cap off his last day of competition in style, winning the final Nobulls event of the season. CrossFit Games 2023and therefore, this being his first individual victory.

His competitive growth was evident, excelling in high volume mixed events and gymnastic elements.

Prank with Hopper

On the day of check-in, Dallin showed up wearing a special jersey. He had replicated the jersey of the Clemson Tigers soccer team that Jayson Hopper he used to wear, with the same number (88) and color. The only thing, on that occasion, he replaced the name on the back of the Hopper jersey with Pepper, as a little mockery towards his good friend, alluding to "I'm coming for you Hopper!".

Questioning CrossFit

When CrossFit HQ released the new rules regarding the equipment allowed and prohibited to be used in competition for the upcoming CF2023, Dallin Pepper went viral by sharing a post on Instagram showing how the valid and invalid calluses were the same. 

3rd in the North America East Semifinal

In the semifinal, Dallin showed strength and determination.

He managed to finish all events in 10th place or better, earning his first victory as an individual in a Semifinal event in Event 7. In addition, with an official time of 3:49.40, Dallin set the record for this event.

Consistent in all seven events, he showed physical balance and great strategic preparation.

3rd in the Quarterfinals

At the world level, Dallin finished third in the 2023 quarterfinals. This confirmed that his preseason was effective and that his annual preparation was on a solid line of progress.

2022

19th place in his debut in the individual CrossFit Gamess

After 3 years since he won his last CrossFit Games, Dallin participates for the first time in the highest category of the CrossFit Games. He finished in 19th place.

The jump to the elite level is not easy, but Dallin approached it with determination. In his first year in the Games as an individual athlete, he finished 19th, excelling in lifting events and withstanding the pressure of competing in the most demanding category.

2nd in the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge

This semifinal result secured his qualification to the Games. It was a turning point: Dallin overcame more experienced athletes and showed for the first time his true potential as an individual professional.

In January, he moved to Naples, Florida to train with the Brute Strength team and athletes such as Danielle Brandon, Emma Cary and James Sprague.

2021

It remains at the door of the Games for 1 place.

At the age of 19 she marries her partner.

2019

Champion CrossFit Games (Teens 16-17)

Dallin made history by becoming the first athlete to win three consecutive titles in the CrossFit Games in the Teens category.

In his first year (2017), Dallin had the goal of qualifying for the CrossFit Games, and ended up winning.

He set out to be the first "Teen" to win the CrossFit Games 3 times and he did it.

2019 – 2018 – 2017

2018

Champion CrossFit Games (Teens 16-17)

He once again won with authority in the 16-17 years old division. His physical and technical preparation clearly surpassed the average for his category. It was evident that his maturity and focus made him stand out from other teenage athletes.

Wodapalooza

First Wodapalooza - 5th classified

He met Haley Adams at Wodapalooza, and she told him she was going to Brute Camp, Dallin went and fell in love with everything Brute taught.

Pepper joined Brute Strength in 2018. He was the first athlete under the supervision of Matt Torres, current owner and CEO of the programming.

Curiosities

A bonus point for Pepper is that he is a multi-sport athlete. During high school he played soccer, baseball and basketball.

He started practicing CrossFit in 2015 when he was 13 years old. He confesses that he saw the CrossFit Games 2015 and thought: "I want to do this". He started in the sport alongside his father, with some kettlebells and barbells in their garage at home. It wasn't until December 2015 when they both joined an affiliated box.

Both his father and his mother, fully devoted themselves to his needs so that Pepper could dedicate 100% himself to training and thus become a professional athlete.

His father defines him as an "old soul" (old soul) as Dallin has always mixed with people older than him. When he was 15, his training partner was 8 years older than him and had a son.

He has never liked to party or stay up late and considers his father his best friend.

Legacy under construction

Despite his youth, Dallin Pepper has already surpassed the expectations surrounding his meteoric career as a teenager. His transition to the elite world has been gradual but impactful. His mental approach, learning ability and work ethic make him one of the top title contenders in the coming seasons.

With an impeccable track record since his Teen years and now as an adult among the best in the world, Dallin represents not only CrossFit's present, but also its most promising future.