Aimee Cringle is the Fittest Woman on Earth. The 27-year-old from the Isle of Man won the 2026 CrossFit Games in San Jose in July by 136 points, only two years after finishing 13th as a rookie. On 23 October she takes that title to the Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen, where defending champion Laura Horvath is waiting.
Here’s who she is, how she won the Games, and what she’s up against in Scotland.
- Born: 24 May 1999, Isle of Man (27)
- Competes for: United Kingdom
- Height: 5ft 6in (168cm), per Rogue
- Background: athletics and endurance sport before CrossFit
- CrossFit Games: 13th (2024), 8th (2025), 1st (2026)
- Next: Rogue Invitational, Aberdeen, 23 to 25 October 2026
Who is Aimee Cringle?
Cringle was born on 24 May 1999 and grew up on the Isle of Man, the self-governing island in the Irish Sea, according to her Rogue athlete profile. She came to CrossFit as a teenager from athletics and endurance sport, which shows in her results: two of her five event wins at the 2026 Games were running races.
Her rise was quick even by CrossFit standards. She made her Games debut in 2024 and finished 13th, moved up to eighth in 2025, and was runner-up at the 2025 World Fitness Project before winning the Games outright a year later. She’s now a sponsored Rogue athlete.
How she won the 2026 CrossFit Games
The 2026 Games, the 20th edition, ended on 26 July at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, over 20 scored events, the most in the competition’s history (GOWOD). Cringle won five of them: the Ranch 7200m, the deadlift, the grass track race, the 500 run and the Triple Pig. She finished outside the top 10 only twice.
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aimee Cringle | United Kingdom | 1,394 |
| 2 | Emma Lawson | Canada | 1,258 |
| 3 | Lucy Campbell | United Kingdom | 1,229 |
| 4 | Alex Gazan | USA | 1,041 |
| 5 | Madeline Sturt | Australia | 1,026 |
Her 136-point margin over Lawson was five times James Sprague’s 27-point winning margin in the men’s division.
The Rogue Invitational: Cringle v Horvath
All five of the Games’ top five women are in the 20-strong Rogue field in Aberdeen (23 to 25 October). The obvious rival is Hungary’s Laura Horvath, who has won the Rogue Invitational three times (2022, 2023 and 2025), according to Wikipedia. Australia’s Madeline Sturt and Italy’s Elisa Fuliano, ninth at the Games, are also competing. See the full Rogue Invitational 2026 guide for every athlete.
Aimee Cringle’s CrossFit Games record
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13th (debut) |
| 2025 | 8th |
| 2026 | 1st |
Train like the Fittest Woman on Earth
Cringle’s edge is an endurance engine plus enough strength to win a deadlift event. Build both:
- HYROX stations explained, for running-plus-strength fitness.
- The free 28-day military calisthenics plan.
- Our dead hang guide and grip strength test.
Aimee Cringle FAQ
Who is the Fittest Woman on Earth?
Aimee Cringle, who won the 2026 CrossFit Games in July.
Where is Aimee Cringle from?
The Isle of Man. She competes for the United Kingdom.
How old is Aimee Cringle?
27. She was born on 24 May 1999.
How tall is Aimee Cringle?
5ft 6in (168cm), according to her Rogue profile.
Is Aimee Cringle competing at the Rogue Invitational?
Yes. She’s in the women’s field in Aberdeen, 23 to 25 October 2026.
How much did Aimee Cringle win the CrossFit Games by?
136 points: 1,394 to runner-up Emma Lawson’s 1,258.
