Jay Crouch is an Australian CrossFit athlete based in Frankston, Victoria, and one of the best in the world. He finished third at the 2026 CrossFit Games, his best result, and won the opening event. In October he went into the final day of the Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen in second place and finished fourth.
Below: his age, his CrossFit Games record, his 2026 season and our 2023 interview with him before the Torian Pro.
- Country: Australia
- Based in: Frankston, south-east of Melbourne (CrossFit Frankston)
- Age: 27 or 28 (24 when we interviewed him in May 2023)
- Best CrossFit Games finish: 3rd, 2026
- Individual Games: seven in a row, 2020 to 2026
- Rogue Invitational 2026: 4th
- Instagram: @jaycrouch_
Jay Crouch’s age
Jay Crouch is 27 or 28. CrossFit doesn’t publish his birth date (the age field on his Games profile is blank), but he was 24 when we interviewed him in May 2023, and he competed in the 16–17 age group of the CrossFit Open in 2015 and 2016.
Jay Crouch’s CrossFit Games record
He went to the Games twice on a team, then qualified as an individual every year from 2020. His climb: eighth in 2023, sixth in 2025 and third in 2026.
| Year | Division | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Individual | 3rd |
| 2025 | Individual | 6th |
| 2024 | Individual | 12th |
| 2023 | Individual | 8th |
| 2022 | Individual | 28th |
| 2021 | Individual | 22nd |
| 2020 | Individual | 18th |
| 2018 | Team | 10th |
| 2017 | Team | 33rd |
2026: third at the Games, fourth at Rogue
At the 2026 CrossFit Games in July, Crouch finished third on 1,228 points, behind James Sprague (1,318) and Dallin Pepper (1,291), and won the opening event, 2007 Hopper, in 7:11 (Wikipedia). Fellow Australian Ricky Garard was fifth.
At the Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen (23 to 25 October) he was fourth after day one and second after day two, 30 points behind Pepper. An 11th place in the final event, the Highland Sprint, dropped him to fourth on 670 points, 15 short of the podium. Pepper won; Garard was fifth.
Our 2023 interview: Jay Crouch before the Torian Pro
We spoke to Crouch in May 2023, before the Torian Pro in Brisbane, when he was 24 and training at CrossFit Frankston. He went on to finish eighth at that year’s Games.
Have you made any specific changes to your training regimen to prepare for the Torian Pro, and how do you feel about your level of readiness for the competition?
I am still doing my main session in the gym at 2 pm each day but I have made a few changes to my training. Adding in Zone 2 pieces 3 days a week, running session on Wednesday morning, Active recovery day on Thursday (Zone 2 piece and swimming), and training on Saturdays (where previously I would have had the whole weekend as rest). I am feeling really good about the Torian Pro, the main theme for me in this training camp has been focused and locked in. Blocking out any distractions and doing everything I can to have the best season possible.
What do you hope to achieve in the Torian Pro in Brisbane? How do you think you’ll fare?
Respectively, I want to perform strongly and show all the work I have put in. The plan is always going there to win and punch my 4th ticket to the CrossFit Games.
What fellow competitor/s/teams are performing well and worth watching, besides yourself of course, on May 26th?
On the men’s side, it’s going to be interesting. Unfortunately, Ricky Garard’s injury has forced him to sit out for the season. The flip side of this is it opens another CrossFit Games spot. I am excited to see what boys rise to the occasion and fight for those spots. There is plenty of up-and-coming talent. I think it could be up to 6-7 boys that will be battling for the top 3.
Of all the workouts that could be released for the Pro, what element would you least like to see?
It’s CrossFit, right? You have to be ready for everything and anything. All I can do is trust the work that I have put in to prepare for this competition and be ready for whatever comes my way.
Do you have any pre-workout rituals?
Nothing too interesting to be honest. I do know when I am on that start line when we get the 10-second countdown you’ll see me swinging my arms, geed up ready to go! I really feed off the energy of the crowd/fans and the Torian Pro really knows how to get it going. And of course, let’s not forget the importance of lacing up my Reebok workout shoes before go time!
What motivates you to compete?
Number 1 is fun but also the feeling of winning. The level of happiness you get from achieving something great is like nothing else.
Jay Crouch FAQ
How old is Jay Crouch?
He’s 27 or 28. CrossFit doesn’t publish his birth date, but he was 24 when we interviewed him in May 2023 and competed in the 16–17 age group of the CrossFit Open in 2015 and 2016.
Where is Jay Crouch from?
Australia. He’s based in Frankston, south-east of Melbourne, and trained at CrossFit Frankston.
What is Jay Crouch’s best CrossFit Games finish?
Third, at the 2026 CrossFit Games, behind James Sprague and Dallin Pepper. He was sixth in 2025 and eighth in 2023.
How did Jay Crouch do at the 2026 Rogue Invitational?
Fourth, on 670 points. He was second going into the final day but placed 11th in the Highland Sprint. Full results.
