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Dylan Crema on the 1st place podium as he celebrates becoming two-time World Champion at the Adaptive Crossfit Games 2026. Photo Supplied
Dylan Crema has successfully defended his championship title in this year’s Adaptive CrossFit Games.
Held in San Jose, California from 24th-26th July, the event saw over 325 adaptive athletes from 34 nations compete across multiple divisions in a demanding 3-day schedule.
The games gather the world’s best athletes who compete across the weekend in series of workouts designed to test strength, endurance, mobility, coordination and resilience.
Dylan, originally from Tully, was born with Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS) which is a genetic disorder caused by a missing segment on chromosome 22q11. Because of this, Dylan has lived with a range of associated health issues including intellectual disability, low music tone and heart complications.
In 2019, Dylan fell in love with CrossFit when his carer and coach Tracee Tozer encouraged him to take part.
Just 6 years later, Dylan debut on the world stage in the 2025 Adaptive CrossFit games, held in Las Vegas, where he won his first World Championship in the Intellectual Division (with Chromosomal condition).
This year, Dylan carried the added weight of returning as the defending champion.
“There was definitely more pressure this time knowing I was the defending champion, but I just focused on each event and gave it everything I had. To stand on top again and know that all the hard work had paid off is an amazing feeling,” said Dylan Crema.
Dylan had a strong support team in place with mum Maria Crema, by his side.
“Going back-to-back and winning the World Championship for the second year in a row was, in many ways, even more special than winning for the first time,” Maria said.
“The first win was an incredible and unexpected achievement, but coming back the following year with the pressure of defending his title and managing to do it was an amazing feeling.”
Dylan’s preparation was reinforced by a wide support network.
“His sister Maddie was his coach throughout the competition, and the support from family, friends, and the wider community from afar played a huge role in helping him push through and perform at his best.” Said Maria Crema
Now a two-time champion, Dylan will return home to prepare for his next challenge.
“I’m so grateful for everyone who has supported me along the way, and I’m already looking forward to seeing what comes next,” Dylan said.
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