Christine Kole

has always been an athlete.

Beginning early with dance lessons and then discovering a love for gymnastics at 5, she worked her way to the top, becoming a Level 10 gymnast at age 13. After a devastating injury, Christine made a tough decision to walk away from gymnastics at 15. She quickly found trackin high school, competing and excelling at sprints and pole vault. After high school, Christine desperately missed being an athlete - training, being part of a team, working hard towards a goal. After dabbling in various forms of exercise, she finally found CrossFit® at 23 and immediately knew she had found her thing.

Christine was so sure about her future in CrossFit® that she uprooted her life in Michigan in 2017 and moved to Springfield, Missouri to be part of Team CrossFit 417. She competed in her first CrossFit® Games that year with Team 417 and then again in 2018, taking 5th overall. Christine's goal in 2020 is to qualify to compete at the CrossFit® Games individually and is working hard every day to be able to achieve that goal.

When Christine isn't training or competing, you can find her at 417 coaching, cleaning, and helping to manage the gym. Outside of the gym, Christine enjoys anything creative - cooking, baking, drawing, painting, writing, hand-lettering, you name it. She also enjoys hanging out with friends at coffee shops, laughing, and going on one wheel ride adventures.