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Katrin Davidsdottir

Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion

Dottir is two-time consecutive CrossFit Games Champion Katrin Davidsdottir's inspiring and poignant memoir.

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Dottir

Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion tells the story of Katrín Davíðsdóttir and her journey to becoming one of the most recognised athletes in CrossFit.

The book goes far beyond training and competition. Katrín opens up about her failures, insecurities, competitive pressure, and how she learned to turn difficult moments into opportunities for growth. A major part of the story focuses on her mental development: learning to control what she can control, stay disciplined, and keep working even when the results do not come.

She also explores her relationship with coach Ben Bergeron, the preparation required to compete at the highest level, and the physical and psychological work that helped her win the CrossFit Games in 2015 and 2016.

At its core, Dottir is a book about resilience, discipline, competitive mindset, and personal growth. Its central message is that success does not depend on talent alone, but on the ability to work consistently, learn from failure, and keep moving forward when things get difficult.

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Not for hype.

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Dottir goes beyond workouts and competition. Katrín Davíðsdóttir shares the mindset, discipline and resilience behind becoming a two-time CrossFit Games champion, including the setbacks and pressure that shaped her journey. It’s a strong read for anyone interested in mental toughness, high performance and what it really takes to keep improving when things get difficult.