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Three podium finishes in the Sunshine State for athletes at Picton gym

By Brock Ormond Dec 12, 2025 | 12:20 PM

Picton-based gym Spartan Stamina, founded in 2022 by world-class, elite athlete and coach Connor Bell, made a major impact at this year’s Deka World Championships, showcasing the strength, endurance, and teamwork of its athletes on the global stage.

Team Spartan Stamina Athletes at Worlds | Fort Lauderdale | Broward County Convention Centre (Dec 5 – 7)

  • Connor Bell

  • Simon Chartrand

  • Erick Romo Cortes

  • Jamie Goodman

  • Megan Moss

  • Brooke Crawford

Podium Highlights:

  • 1st Place: Simon Chartrand & Erick Romo Cortes – Deka Strong Teams 59 and Under

  • 3rd Place: Connor Bell & Jamie Goodman – Elite Deka Strong Teams

  • 3rd Place: Connor Bell & Kevin Gregory – Elite Deka Fit Teams

Other Notable Performances and races @ Worlds:

  • Connor Bell & Megan Moss – Elite Co-Ed Deka Fit Teams

  • Connor Bell – Elite Deka Mile Individual

  • Connor Bell & Pat Millington – Elite Deka Mile Teams

  • Erick Romo Cortes – Deka Mile Individual 18–24

  • Brooke Crawford – Deka Strong Ruck 44 and Under

Deka is a hybrid athletic competition testing strength, endurance, and strategy across multiple fitness domains including; 10 Functional Fitness Zones: rowing, ski erg, farmer’s carries, weighted burpees, weighted lunges, weighted sit-ups, deadball throws, tank push/pull, assault bike, box overs.

From a small-town gym to the world stage, Spartan Stamina proves that focus, teamwork, and expert guidance can transform potential into podium finishes and alchemize effort into lifelong results.