Camille Leblanc-Bazinet

Background

Leblanc-Bazinet was born in Richelieu, Quebec on October 10, 1988, to Danielle Leblanc and Richard Bazinet.

Career

Throughout her early years, she did gymnastics at a high level for almost 14 years. At age 16, her career as a gymnast was stopped after tearing her hip. After recovering, she played senior Associate of Arts soccer and volleyball.

She later was the captain of her flag football team in college.

Leblanc-Bazinet also spent time running half marathons, skiing, and playing rugby. In an interview, she said she was introduced to CrossFit after a man told her she was not in shape at a team party.

Prior to joining, Leblanc-Bazinet"s parents were "totally against it" and her friends believed that it was too dangerous. However, they all decided to give it a try and have continued.

Achievements

• She is the female winner of the 2014 CrossFit Games. She is also an accomplished weightlifter, having qualified for the national championship for weightlifting in Canada.