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Nanna Árnadóttir

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Annie Mist Þórisdóttir finished 2nd overall in the 2014 CrossFit Games despite a back injury which threatened to keep her from competing as a Crossfit athlete for the rest of her life, reports RX Review.

During a press conference after the win, Annie shared the story of her emotional recovery; how the injury left her legs numb for 6 months and unable to lift weights for a year.

Despite all this plus a year and a half break from the Crossfit circuit she managed to finish just short of winner Camille Leblanc-Bazinet, showing the world Annie is still a force to be reckoned with.

Annie Mist is the only female athlete ever to win the Crossfit Games back to back.

Tears of Joy From Annie Thorisdottir from The Rx Review on Vimeo.