Camille Leblanc-Bazinet Explained

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet
Sport:CrossFit
Birth Date:10 October 1988
Birth Place:Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Spouse:Dave Lipson (m. 2013)
Children:1 (b. 2020)
Education:Université de Sherbrooke
Residence:Montreal, Québec
Boulder, Colorado
Weight:130lb
Occupation:CrossFit Athlete
Regionals:2017 South Regional Runner-Up
Twice South Regional Champion (2015, 2016)
3-times Canada East Regional Champion (2011, 2013, 2014)
2012 Canada East Regional Runner-Up

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet (born October 10, 1988) is a Canadian professional CrossFit Games athlete. She is the female winner of the 2014 CrossFit Games.[1] [2]

Early life

Leblanc-Bazinet was born in Richelieu, Quebec on October 10, 1988, to Danielle Leblanc and Roger Bazinet.[3] Throughout her early years, she did gymnastics at a high level for almost 14 years.[4] At age 16, her career as a gymnast was stopped after tearing her hip.[5] After recovering, she played senior AA 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.[5]

Personal life

In 2013, Leblanc-Bazinet married fellow CrossFitter, Dave Lipson.[6] She earned a degree in chemical engineering from the Université de Sherbrooke.Her twin sister Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet is an Olympic weightlifter for Team Canada.

CrossFit Games results

YearGamesRegionalsOpen (Worldwide)
20118th[7] 1st (Canada East)[8] 12th[9]
20126th2nd (Canada East)5th
201316th1st (Canada East)2nd
20141st1st (Canada East)2nd
201513th1st (South)5th
201621st1st (South)7th
201739th2nd (South)3rd
201813th2nd (South)4th
YearGamesQualifierOpen
20192nd
Team
1st (Wodapalooza)
Team
8601st (world)
4531st (United States)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camille Leblanc-Bazinet Wins 2014 CrossFit Games. TheRxReview.com. 25 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Camille Leblanc-Bazinet Is, Officially, The Fittest Woman On Earth. HuffingtonPost.ca. 29 July 2014 . The Huffington Post Canada. 25 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Danielle Leblanc and the Leblanc-Bazinets. CrossFit.com. 26 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Camille Leblanc Bazinet. FitMarkBags.com. 26 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141026020643/http://fitmarkbags.com/fitmark-athletes-2014/camille-leblanc-bazinet. 26 October 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Subashka. Ines. Interview with Camille Leblanc-Bazinet. InspiredFitStrong.com. 8 September 2011 . 25 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Bougie. Jaimie. Backseat Competitor, Baywatch Body: Dave Lipson. CrossFit.com. 25 October 2014.
  7. Web site: | CrossFit Games .
  8. Web site: Leaderboard | CrossFit Games .
  9. Web site: Scoreboard | CrossFit Games .