Biography
Cheryl Brost is a wife, 52 year-old mother of two, multi-business owner, the 2x 45-49 year old and the 2023 “Fittest Woman in the World”. Cheryl is most recently a 3x World CrossFit Games champion who holds an illustrious resume. In her first year of CrossFit, Cheryl finished 13th at the 2010 Reebok CrossFit Games; in 2011 climbing the ranks to finish 7th overall, and 15th overall at the 2012 Games as an open age competitor all 3 seasons. Already qualifying for the 2013 Masters Reebok CrossFit World Games, Cheryl ruptured her Achilles tendon while competing to take 1st place overall at the North West CrossFit Regional in the open division. Following a remarkable 9 month recovery, Cheryl finished 2nd in the world in the 40-44 Masters Division at the 2014 Games and a 4th place finish in the 40-44 Masters Division at the 2015 Games. Determined to be her best, she battled to the top of the podium placing 1st in the world in the 45-49 Masters Division at both the 2016 and 2017 Games. Backing out of the 2018 Games due to reconstructive shoulder surgery, Cheryl finished 7th in the world in the Master Division at the 2019 Games. There were no Master Games during the 2020 Covid season and a hip injury forced Cheryl to withdraw from the 2021 Games. In 2022 Cheryl just missed the 50-54 Master Division podium by placing 4th in the world, amongst a fierce field of competition. Cheryl earned the title "Fittest 50-54 year old Woman in the Word.
Athletic Honors:
* “NoBull CrossFit World Games” 2023 50-54 Master Competitor; Alliant Energy Center, Madison WI, Placed 1st overall
* “NoBull CrossFit World Games” 2022 50-54 Master Competitor; Alliant Energy Center, Madison WI, Placed 4th overall
* “Reebok CrossFit World Games” 2019 45-49 Master Competitor; Alliant Energy Center, Madison WI, Placed 7th overall
* “Reebok CrossFit World Games” 2017 45-49 Master Competitor; Alliant Energy Center, Madison WI, Placed 1st overall
* “Reebok CrossFit World Games” 2016 45-49 Master Competitor; Stub Hub Center, Carson CA, Placed 1st overall
* “Reebok CrossFit World Games” 2015 40-44 Master Competitor; Stub Hub Center, Carson CA, Placed 4th overall
* “Reebok CrossFit World Games” 2014 40-44 Master Competitor; Stub Hub Center, Carson CA, Placed 2nd overall
* “Reebok CrossFit World Games” 2012 Individual Competitor; Home Depot Center, Carson CA, Placed 15th overall
* “Reebok CrossFit World Games” 2011 Individual Competitor; Home Depot Center, Carson CA, Placed 7th overall
* “CrossFit World Games” 2010 Individual Competitor; Home Depot Center, Carson, CA Placed 13th overall
* CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and Mobility credited
* Boston Marathon Qualifier
* 2000 Portland Marathon, finished in 3:28:33
* Pacific Lutheran University Women’s Basketball Team (’89-’92), Point Guard
* Pacific Lutheran University Women’s Soccer Team (’89-’92), Striker/Midfielder
Team Honors:
* “Masters Fitness Collective” 2023 50-59 Masters Team Competitor; Memorial Colosseum, Fort Wayne IN, Placed 1st overall
* 3rd Master Female in the world pre-drafted by the San Francisco Fire in the 2014 Inaugural NPGL season
* 2 time NAIA Women’s Soccer National Champion, Pacific Lutheran University (1989, 1991)
* 2 time NAIA Women’s Soccer National Runner-Up, Pacific Lutheran University (1990, 1992)
Individual Honors:
1st Team NAIA Women’s Soccer All-American (1992)
1st Team NSCAA Women’ Soccer All-American (1992)
ISAA/Adidas “National Player of the Year” – NAIA division (1992)
ISAA/Adidas “Most Valuable Player – Offense” – NAIA division (1991)
1st Team Adidas Soccer All-American Scholar Athlete (1992)
1st Team NAIA All-American Scholar-Athlete (1991, 1992)
NAIA All-Tournament Team (1990, 1991, 1992)
3 time Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee