Speed climbing olympics world record. Watson himself has already hinted at such.
Speed climbing olympics world record He accomplished the feat in an elimination heat against American teammate Zach Hammer. The 18-year-old from Southlake, Texas, posted a 4. (Photo by Getty Images) LE BOURGET, France — Speed climbing is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sport. Watson, from Texas, qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after winning the Pan-American Games last October. 75 seconds, 0. LE BOURGET, France (AP) — There were mixed feelings for American Sam Watson after he broke his own world record for speed sport climbing at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Watson began climbing at age 5. Apr 19, 2024 · During his second run of the day he established yet another record, running up the 50-foot wall in a mind-boggling 4. Watson himself has already hinted at such. 75-second time in his men's speed climbing elimination heat at Le . “It sucks, there’s no better way to put that,” Watson said. 79 seconds. In Sam Watson's elimination heat against fellow American Zach Hammer, he ascended the wall in 4. Aug 6, 2024 · Sam Watson sped into the world record books at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Watson is a three-time World Cup medallist (two gold, one silver). . 08, 2024 in Paris. 798 seconds flat. At the 2024 IFSC Climbing World Cup, he set the world record in men’s speed when he completed his climb in 4. 04 seconds faster than the world record — the o Apr 24, 2025 · With the IFSC World Cup speed climbing season kicking off this week in Wujiang, People’s Republic of China, 25-27 April, both world record holders are ready to make more history. Aug 10, 2024 · Yes. “ 4 days until I can break a new world record at my first competition ,” the Olympic medallist posted confidently Aug 8, 2024 · Sam Watson poses next to the time board showing his new speed climbing world record during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Aug. rlgcjarnfdgdjmcxegluqiokevvauhidpwtrebgjxjxxtfzrjn