Athlete of the Month – Shanyil Wickramasinghe

This month’s REBORN Athlete of the month, coming straight out of  BROFIT, is the one and the only Shanyil W. Shanyil has been attending CFRR for a little over a year and a half now. He has progressed greatly in such a small amount of time both mentally and physically here at CFRR.   It didn’t take Shanyil long to realize the importance of dialing in proper mechanics and moving with precision. He came in ready to grow and learning the CrossFit Methodology has always sparked an interest in him. This is something that he has learned to value very early on and which has kept him being one of the most coachable athletes you can find.

Although to some he might seem like a he’s full of fun and jokes most of the time, that is just a small part of Shanyil. He’s as competitive and as intelligent as they come and appreciates what hard work looks like. It’s not uncommon to see him arriving early to class to hit his pre-class mobility and warming up, even though he hates it :). He always brings an energy to each and every class that brings laughter and fun all the while bringing a positive competition atmosphere that pushes everyone else in the class. The RX weight and the top movement for the WOD might be his end goal but he doesn’t let that get in his way of letting CrossFit do its job. He appreciates and values progression and has the patience to let it take its course. It wasn’t always this easy for him, but over the past year, he has truly embraced what it means to have true strengths and to embrace his weaknesses.

Shanyil thank you for being an example of what we the Coaches and Team at CrossFit Round Rock truly believe embodies what it means to be REBORN. Thank you for inspiring and leading so many.