What Happened at the 2023 CrossFit Games // Our Reflections 

Both amazing people. That means everything. Jas and me love you both always! True battlers 🔥 with big hearts ❤️

I think people forget Justin is only 23/24 - Roman, Jeff, Pat, Brent even Ricky are all basically in their 30s, and you’ve already won twice no one can ever take that achievement away from you, Mat hadn’t even won at that age yet, one result is not career defining you have so much talent and opportunity to come.

You’ve got an entire community of fans behind you be proud and keep fighting

Dude you are a two time champion. You cant win every year. We all support you and Ellie no matter what the results are.

The way people comment negatively about your relationship effecting your performance when they don’t know you at all is ridiculous, you both clearly work so well together and should be very proud! 😄

You’ve done more at your age then most people will dream of, it’s incredibly impressive always going to be a big fan no matter what happens next, that being said I have a strong feeling will see you back bigger and better soon

I can’t even imagine the mental toll this weekend would of taken you should an insane amount of grit to keep fighting like you did, you’ve got so many years ahead of you, onto the next one ☝️

Got the chance to say hi to Ellie over the weekend and expressed my partner and I have really enjoyed taking the journey along with you both via the channel. We’re supporters whether or not y’all are standing on podiums. Thank you for opening up your lives and sharing your experiences. It’s been cool to get to see you as humans and not just a personification of the athlete on the competition floor. Excited to hear more about Ellie’s journey and to see what y’all have in store!

Two time crossfit champ, Rogue also. But, I never had more respect for you brother. Win or learn. Your a superstar, superhero. Keep your head up brother. Dave from Ireland.

🫶🏻 I volunteered at the Games this year and was super excited to meet Adam and Jesse, as well as you and Ellie. Everyone was so friendly and happy to have photos taken ❤

Damn skippy we like you for you. Your character, humility, kindness and love for your family are the most important.

Nothing but respect for you both and everything you put into this sport 💪 Very lucky fans to take this journey with you, hope the channel keeps growing!

F.A.I.L. = Forever Acquiring Important Lessons. Thank you for sharing your struggles. You made the last two years' wins look fairly easy, Justin. Although possibly humiliating for you, just know we all still stand behind you. You both are an inspiration, especially for this old and physically broken retired 55-year old cop. Watching you two and all the athletes keeps a fire burning inside me to stay at it no matter what.

Wow, that was real!!!! and emotional! ! Justin and Elllie, there are many more crossfit games coming your way! Enjoy life! We think you and ellie are so wonderful together❤❤🥰🥰

Watching the video now. We know this year didn’t go down how you wanted. Proud of the way you fought through and finished! Take some rest then get back at it and kick butt next year! Your our daughters favorite! Keep strong. And always remember! Jesus love you!

So incredible how far you guys have come. Without trials we cannot become a better version of ourselves. The refiners fire comes for us all. Allow for gratitude to chase out the fear and doubt. We are cheering for you and Ellie!!!

Justin, you will always be a favorite for what I predict will be a long career. It won't matter how often you win or not, your character and drive are inspirational!

Thank you for sharing this. This is human. It shows how humble you guys are. Thank for letting us know the real fight you went through. Thank you

Thanks for speaking out and not leaving us hanging! Such integrity and honesty ❤

This video made me love you & Ellie even more. Thank you for sharing. And to Ellie - can't wait to hear your story. ❤

You both dealt with your disappointments with such grace, but hey sometimes it just doesn’t go your way. Live and learn and back next year stronger 😊💪

Justin, you inspire us. There are ups and downs, and neither one defines you. How you respond does. We know you're a fighter and will come back stronger than ever. Because that's your nature. That's who you are. We're here with you, we support you, we root for you. On to the next one!

That was super interesting! Thanks a lot for sharing. Insane what pressure is involved when performing on such a level. Respect and keep doing what you're doing. Lots of love from Germany - you guys are awesone!

Justin: We're behind you all the way! Every time you show up on the public stage from here on out, we're rooting for you. We love to watch you compete and the channel because you've got the champion mindset and you can turn on the killer instinct but you also have to be one of the nicest, most sincere celebrities out there. You're love for the sport shows in how you compete and how you treat family, competitors, and fans. That's what truly makes you great. There's a lot of talk about dynasties and consecutive winners in the sport of CrossFit, and seeing a 3-peat from you would have been impressive. But sounds like you've had some demons on your back this year, and its ok to overcome those via a struggle. It will be even more impressive to see you succeed in the future knowing a tiny bit of what you've had to fight through. Ellie: Love your channel! 😉 You're strong and brave. We love cheering for you and can't wait to do it again!

You both come across as genuinely beautiful humans that happen to also be amazingly fit. You are both winning life. Living your dream of being a professional Athlete. I hope you guys can take the 2023 games experience and make it into a positive source of energy for the next season. Enjoy your down time.

Appreciate all of you 🫶🏼💕

These are such great stories. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Life isn’t always amazing and there is SO much involved in success. I love when powerful people share insights and model how to handle it when you aren’t achieving what you’ve given blood sweat and tears to achieve.

Neither you nor Ellie have anything to be sorry for or need to give an explanation of!! You guys are human too, and you guys are allowed to have bad days and comps too!! So excited for you guys to take some time for yourselves and learn more about Ellie, you both help inspire me in my CrossFit journey and my life journey as well!! Love you both ❤

It's so easy to forget what enormous amount of work the athletes take on during the games. Hearing from both of you top Athletes how it was just too much this year is an eye opener. Thank you so much for letting us in and be so transparent - can't wait to cheer for you next year!

You two are amazing! Thank you for allowing us to follow along in your life and crossfit journey! This is just a chapter in your story, keep fighting for each other and enjoy the ride together! We will be here cheering you both on through it all!!

For everyone person in the stadium screaming cheers for you in the stadium for the handstand workout there were 5 more cheering you on from home. I can’t wait to see your comeback. More of a Justin and Ellie fan than ever.

Keep your head up champ. We still got love for you and the family. Stay strong in your faith, keep doing your best and control what you can control.

Humble. Hungry. Awesome. Looking forward to seeing you two’s journey with these words during the off-season and of course, during the Games next year. Ellie: I’m in awe of your courage to find your voice share your story. I hope it brings peace, relief and a release for you. Cheers.

Hoping to see you both at the Rogue invitational. You have so many people excited to see what comes next.

You two are my favorite CrossFit athletes! I’ll always be pulling for you!!!

Rooting for you both, always! Thank you for sharing your journey!

It is people like yourselves who inspire all walks of life to just chase better health, a love of fitness and challenging ourselves to push our own personal limits. We may not be the same level, but our lives have been changed by watching what humans can do. Keep it up!

Our group was cheering for you the whole time no matter the leaderboard, and will continue to do so in the future! You are a CrossFit fave

Life is a challenge and seeing you guys have a challenge not end how you planned, yet coming out better and ready to face it again is amazing for everyone who look up to you!!!! Stay strong you have a huge community of support and love behind you!!! Can't wait to see what's next, this is exactly what our communities need, real stories real struggle and real perseverance!

I’ve been a huge fan for a while. You winning was amazing, but not why I’m a fan. Looking forward to see what you both do next year.

Great job, guys. No one knows the mental and physical challenges, especially when you throw injury into the mix. You all are class acts!

Winners never quit, quitters never win. Huge that Ellie (sp?) pushed until she knew for sure that she wasn't physically able to continue. Justin, you owed nobody absolutely any explanation. VERY big of you to come out and explain what happened and how you feel about it. Being a champion isn't only about being on top, it's also about how you respond to certain circumstances. Both of you, good luck and I'm sure the rest of the community is rooting for you guys! Can't wait to see what the future brings for the two of you!

Hope you come back strong dude, just take this year to blow us all away next time!

Once breaking that mental boundry by acknowledging it and talking about it makes you stronger. But also take the lessons that you learned with you so you can recognize it when it comes along again. Great seeing you reflecting like this at your age. Looking forward to next season

Deeply appreciate both of you sharing so vividly your experience at the games this year. Your insights offer lessons for us all, athletes at all levels can benefit from this. Challenges build strength but it's also so important to sit with the emotion of frustration, anger, grief as they come up. I know for one that I was very moved by both your performances at the games, it's got to feel so incredibly tough experiencing these challenges on a live and global stage. May you come back from these experiences renewed !! ❤️

YESSSS!! So here for the Australian VLOGS!! You two are the best 🎉 Your vulnerability is your strength. We can’t wait to hear your story and support you, Ellie. ❤

Huge inspiration man, you’re a huge inspiration Justin!!! I hope that you realize the impact you make in young crossfitters like me bro!

I love how you handled the situation with Lazar and the bike race. You just proved the reason I love you. When you were asked you just said what it was competition and an accident. I lost a lot of respect for Lazar because he totally was blaming you and spoke negatively about you. Anyway, I feel you and Ellie been under so much pressure you just wasn’t there in heart. But I feel you both will be back hungry next year. Big fan of the two of you. Remember you guys are young and have so much time and a long career ahead of you. ❤🥰

So inspired by you both! 100% yes to vlogging in Australia that’ll be so fun!

Your success as an athlete or at the games doesn’t define our love for you two. You’re a real human with a real life and I enjoy the integrity & fun personality you two bring to the sport. Forever a fan, regardless of placement!

I’ve been following along since 2022 games and you guys are just so awesome! My heart broke for y’all watching how things unfolded this year, but it was simultaneously inspiring to see your true grit and determination. It may not have been the result you were trying to achieve, but I think in time you’ll find this year’s games, your response to what was transpiring & your transparency with fans is going to pay a lot bigger dividends had you just outright won for a third year. ❤ looking forward to the travel vlog 😅😅

This is great great content! I think more athletes should make this kinda reflections on this year Games.

Seriously you two. Freaking awesome. Love watching you both grow physically and mentally.

I watched the whole video and just so impressed by you both. And yes the cheers are always for you. I was watching at home and moved by the emotion and effort by you both and was cheering through my screen! I thank you for making this video. You are the only one that has really dug in and done this for their fans so close to the end of the games. Thank you! Remember, the Bible says, "the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong...but time and chance happen to them all" (Eccl. 11:11). There is an element that is beyond our control. And I do believe if that fall on the bike had not happened things might have been different. But it is ok like you said, we love you and appreciate you for being the good hearted smiling young man that you are that is so inspiring to many! Thank you!

I was so happy to see this video after your adversities at the games. Thanks so much for sharing Justin & Ellie. Your love for what you do and who you are as a person, is a beautuful lesson to gain. Your both so mature, reflecting on your experience and finding real meaning & lessons that will carry you better into the future. Have a great time in Aus when you come ❤😊 and be so proud of yourselves.

Justin, you're one of Brazil's favorite athletes. No wonder they call you Xitão, after one of the most beloved singers in the country, Xitãozinho, from the duo with Xororó. We can't wait to see you back smashing it in the arenas. It's shaping up to be an amazing comeback story. LFG!

Regardless of how you finished, you seem like a genuinely good person with a great support system. That makes you a real winner, and at the end of the day, makes you truly successful. A real winner. ❤

You are both such amazing people to share your personal reflections so openly and honestly. I've absolutely loved following your journey and relationship from over in the UK. Was gutted for both of you at the games but wishing you a great off season and here's to 2024!

As I know you guys know your performance does not make who you are. Keep on being legends and good people and we will always be fans. Way to push through all the tough circumstances 👏🏼

We like you for YOU man! Your positivity and attitude towards life and training is inspiring! Can't wait to continue to watch both of y'all's journey!

Really appreciate your vulnerability Ellie and Justin. Love you both for more than your position on the leaderboard. Have loved watching your journey through RU-vid this whole season as well. Can’t wait to see what’s next!! ❤

Thank you so much for sharing! You are both amazing athletes and amazing people ❤️

Love the authenticity of you both in these interviews. You both have so much support. Hope you enjoy your time out, reset and can feel proud of what you've both achieved to date.

If it's possible I gained more respect for both of you for this. Can't wait to see you guys on the comeback next season

I love you two. You’re great people and that’s why I love watching the channel. The fact that y’all compete in a sport I love is just a bonus 💕

Both of you are awesome and my daughter and I love watching the videos on here and watching you two interact as well as workout. The 23 Games are behind you and I hope neither of you let that define who you are cause you both are so much more than that. Take care Of yourself and each other. Much love!!

Justin n Ellie, Seeing both of U as my favorite competitors, gives me a reason to watch CrossFit. I feel like ur both family to me n look forward in seeing ur next video.

HUGE fans! Can't wait to see you both back in action + dominating next year. Rooting for you always ❤

Sometimes bad things happen so better things can fall in place. Keep on keeping on!

You both are amazing!! ❤️👏Just relax, shake it off and regroup! Looking forward your amazing stories!!

Ot doesn't matter how many times you get knocked back but the amount of times you fight back, you and Ellie are fighters. Have some much deserved R &R then can't wait to see what you two guys bring to the party in 2024 cheering you both on from the great Southern Land ❤

Onto next one. You both are people who inspire and motivate. Keep up the good work.

Rooting for you two! So cool to see Justin and Ellie at the games! I think y’all are champions!!

Love all of this. Ellie i was crying with you during 'Helena' and while watching this at Avalon Airport, waiting to fly to the Sunshine Coast. Would love to see you guys in Oz🇦🇺

You learn more from adversity than from victory. Huge props for the humility shown here, shows how strong you both are. Onward and upwards!

I love that CrossFit athletes are so careful about not revealing specifics about injuries and health hiccups. I respect that.

Thanks for sharing everything and just being able to be real. It’s really cool to watch your journey especially as a Aussie married to an American! The little things are so much fun to see.

Not just our daughter! Our entire family roots for you!

Great video- showing vulnerability and mental challenges. Hopefully you guys can do a video on athlete injuries- personal physical and mental struggles since it is such a universal thing and very seldom spoken of in the CrossFit community.

Thank you for sharing guys. Breathe. Connect. Grow. Looking forward to the journey. Cheering for you both!

Justin you are a champ and a class act. Keep doing you and I'm hoping to see you back at the top soon.

Wishing you both all the very best going forward. Can't wait to see you in your adventures in Australia!

You’re such good people. Love you both. Soo cool that you have so much support in family and friends. Take some rest and keep fighting. ❤️

So open and honest. So legit that you guys didn’t make any excuses. You can’t have a better family and coach to rally you back to the podium. Cheers

You two are so amazing! Such good genuine people who are also HUMAN. So much stress and expectations put on you which I understand is part of the competition. You both are going to thrive on right past this and be fired up for next season. Please get a camera and vlog your off season! That will be so fun to watch in Australia. I can’t wait to hear more of your story Ellie!

I met your parents last year at the games and they love you man! Don’t sweat this, keep your head up, you’ve got a good support system!

Hats up and big THANK YOU for sharing your thoughts and feelings. You did not have to do it but did it anyway and that's something I very much appreciate. And yes - true crossfitters will always cheer you on for the effort you put in and not for the outcome. So - we have your back. ;-)

Ellie can't wait to hear your story ❤ enjoy your time in Oz ya cuties!

Great msg from both of you!! So much support for 2 great athletes! Onward & upward!!

Wow thanks so much for sharing your reflections ! You guys both have a great perspective on training and competition and by sharing with the channel it gives us a chance to apply some off those lessons to our own lives

How cool that you both are on the other side of some of the worst outcomes you could have been fearful of in advance. How liberating now! It’s almost a super power going forward 💪🏻💪🏻

Keep fighting! I love watching you perform. You can do it! 💪🏼

We support you Justin ! We are proud of you. 💪💪💪

Wow wow wow!!!! Thank y’all for this video. You both expressed beautifully! So grounded and just positive mindsets. Proud of y’all. Ellie, can’t wait to listen to your story. Thank you for having the courage and sharing! A lot os us need the inspiration. Have a blessed day familia! ❤

We love you two! 🤍 Still champs in my book 💪🏽 Thanks for giving us your time, you don’t owe us any explanation 😊 Your true fans are still your fans 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 I missed seeing mom and dad Medeiros❤ Take a break, enjoy life 🎉YOU DESERVE THAT! Reset and take the next step😊 NO ONE can take any of your prior championships🏆🏆away!

Thank you so much for sharing with us:) Best to you and your families and here's to the next adventure! 🤗🤗🤗

You 2 are amazing athletes and wonderful people ❤❤

Look forward to following your journey this next year. Live your best life and enjoy all the steps along the way.

It's really necessary this kind of videos, in order to show the fears you are dealing with, thank you for sharing ❤

You are both tremendous athletes. I appreciate you both providing your real expressions from the games. I hope an Austrian break will allow a mental and physical break. For my own selfishness I hope to see y’all at the Rogue Invitational even if it’s just as a spectator/ambassador.