Fee Saghafi discovered CrossFit in 2013 while seeking a community that would provide accountability and consistency in her fitness journey. Her commitment to the sport quickly transformed a personal fitness endeavor into a professional athletic career. Here’s an overview of Fee Saghafi’s CrossFit journey.
Early Life and Background
Fee Saghafi’s path to CrossFit stardom began with a mix of music and sports. She played the violin from age four to eighteen. Her music training included chamber groups, orchestras private lessons, and music theory. At the same time, she often played sports with kids in her neighborhood. Though she loved sports, her family pushed her towards music instead of athletics. This led her to focus on becoming a symphony musician rather than an athlete.
In 2014, Saghafi’s athletic goals changed when she found CrossFit. She wanted a group that would keep her accountable and consistent in her fitness path. CrossFit gave her both friendship and challenge. This led her to shift from an eager participant to a pro athlete in CrossFit.
Fee Saghafi Height and Weight
Saghafi stands 5 feet 1 inch (155 cm) tall and weighs about 133 pounds (60 kg). Her small frame hides her great strength and nimbleness. Her athletic skills shine through her impressive stats. She can back squat 315 pounds (143 kg) and clean and jerk 230 pounds (104 kg).
Win at the Mayhem Classic: What’s Next?
The year 2025 brought a major breakthrough in Saghafi’s career. She competed in the Mayhem Classic, the first In-Person Qualifying Event of the CrossFit Games season. She went up against 20 top-notch female athletes. The competition was fierce, as two spots were up for grabs to qualify for the 2025 CrossFit Games.
Throughout the competition, Saghafi showed off her skills and smart thinking. In the first event, she went head-to-head with Emily Rolfe matching her rep for rep in the last round of feedsack ground-to-shoulder lifts. She kept placing high in the events that followed proving how tough and determined she was. All her hard work paid off when she earned one of the spots to qualify for the 2025 CrossFit Games. This proved she could hold her own against the best in the world.