Roman Khrennikov Talks Fatherhood, Moving to the US and Becoming a Mayhem Athlete

March 12, 2023 by
Credit: Roman Khrennikov (@roman_khrennikov)

A tough exterior shouldn’t deter you from befriending one of CrossFit’s best athletes, Roman Khrennikov. The Russian powerhouse has relocated to Cookeville, Tennessee, along with his wife Anastasiya Khrennikova and infant son Lev, which means “Leo” in Russian. This is a change that Khrennikov says has only empowered him to be the fittest he can be, as we head into the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games season. 

Morning Chalk Up’s Teaganne Finn sat down with Khrennikov, with the help of his translator Roza Gilles, after going head-to-head with fellow elite athlete Pat Vellner during the 23.2 NOBULL CrossFit Open announcement in Midland Park, New Jersey. 

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