Ben Smith: Early Life, Career & Net Worth [2024 Update]

Known famously in the CrossFit community as “Garage Gym Yoda is Ben Smith, one of the best to grace the game.

Ben is one of the most consistent performers too. From 2009 to 2019, he competed in the CrossFit Games every year. He is the only athlete to make eleven consecutive appearances in the CrossFit games.

Throughout his streak run, he placed on the podium four times. He secured first in 2015, second in 2016 and third in 2011 and 2013.

In 2015, Ben Smith crowned the Fittest Man on Earth. And he achieved it all by training for years in his garage.

Nonetheless, Ben is a fantastic man who credits his family for much of his success. Recently, he started CrossFit Krypton, his own CrossFit Affiliate.

In this article, you’ll get to know more about Smith. So, let’s dig deeper into Ben Smith’s early life, career, and other information.

Here are some quick facts about the Crossfit athlete before we head any further into the details.

Quick Facts

Name Ben Smith
Birth Name Ben Smith
Birth Date May 16, 1990
Birth Place Key West, Florida, United States
Current Residence Virginia, United States
Age 33 Years Old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Horse
Nationality American
Sexual Orientation Straight
Body Type Athletic
Hair Color Light Brown
Eye Color Brown
Skin Fair
Height 5 ft and 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 195 lb. (88 kg)
Profession CrossFit Athlete
Debut Age 19
Professional Years 2009–present
Clean and Jerk Highest  335 lbs. (152 kg)
Snatch Highest 300 lbs. (140 kg)
Deadlift Highest 540 lbs. (240 kg)
Backsquat Highest 480 lbs. (220 kg)
Press Highest 185 lbs. (84 kg)
CFID  43761
Education Great Bridge High School (School)
Lafayette College (College)
Educational Major Graduate in Mechanical Engineering
Parents Chuck Smith (Father),
Kim Smith (Mother)
Siblings Alec Smith (Brother),
Dane Smith (Brother)
Relationship status Married
Married Year 2014
Wife Noelle Smith
Gender Male
Social Media Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Hobbies Baseball, Basketball, Traveling, and Entrepreneurship
Net Worth $ 2 Million 
Last Update January, 2024

Ben Smith | Early Life and Background

On May 16, 1990, Ben Smith was born in Wishaw, North Key West, Florida, United States. However, the family moved frequently because of the transfer of his father.

He was born to Chuck Smith and Kim Smith. His father was in the military (navy) when he was younger. Therefore, their family traveled a lot due to his transfers and postings.

Eventually, they landed in Chesapeake, an independent city in Virginia. We can trace the source of inspiration on why he picked up CrossFit back to his parents.

Ben’s parents encouraged each of their three kids to choose a sport and devote themselves to it. Consequently, at the early age of three, Ben began gymnastics.

Likewise, he discovered that playing sports was an excellent method of meeting new people. Also, Ben had aspirations of being a professional baseball player since he was a child.

He was dedicated from the start to flourishing in anything he picked up. Hence, Ben began lifting his father’s weights in his early teens to improve his baseball play. 

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