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Strongman, CrossFit legend, and M&F contributor, Rob Orlando has passed away at the age of 50 following a brave battle with cancer, per an announcement via his official Instagram account.<\/p>\n
Orlando\u2019s presence in CrossFit began in 2009 when he qualified for the individual division three years in a row, and later in 2016, when he returned in the masters division, but he is also known as the man who designed the \u201cPig\u201d\u2014a 300 to 500 pounds weighted box that has been a staple of the games CrossFit Games since 2013. And, even before crushing it in CrossFit, Orlando had built a solid reputation as a strongman.<\/p>\n
\u201cRob was creative, multi-talented, and entrepreneurial,\u201d wrote his friend and fellow athlete, Dave Lipson. \u201cHe would help design a lot of strongman equipment we see in gyms today. He was a well-spoken announcer for many CrossFit Games events. Rob even found a passion later in his life for organizing race car events. In his own words, Rob always had \u2018something cooking.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\nRob Orlando\u2019s Battle With Cancer and Final Days<\/h2>\n