Murph at the 2016 CrossFit Games

“When a service member dies in the line of duty, a CrossFit hero workout is created in their name. Hero WODs are an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of the fallen, to speak their name and honor their memory ...” Who is Murph? The hero workout made its CrossFit Games debut in 2015 and returned for a second time in 2016. The workout — created in memory of Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was killed in the line of duty on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan — begins with a one-mile run, includes 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and ends with another mile run, all with a weight vest. In 2015, Kari Pearce made her first Games appearance and earned a top-five finish in Murph. The next year, Pearce took her first career event win when she finished Murph in 36:42.42. On the men’s side in 2016, Josh Bridges crossed the finish line in 34:38.83 and took first place in the event. The CrossFit Games® - The Sport of Fitness™ The Fittest On Earth™ — The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth™ and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. Every year since 2007, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from more than 120 countries. The CrossFit Games starts in the qualifying round with 300,000+ athletes competing around...