Sam Watson Wins Men's Speed Climbing Pan Ams Gold, Qualifying for Paris 2024 | Sport Climbing
Sam Watson wins the men's speed climbing finals at the Pan American Games Santiago 2023, qualifying for the Olympic G...
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Athlete Bio#
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Age
19
Hometown
Southlake, TX
Quick Facts
- Began climbing at five years old
- Qualified for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 by securing gold at the Pan American Games
- Personal best time in speed climbing is 5.02 seconds
- Hobbies include playing chess and playing Mario Kart
- Favorite athlete is Manu Ginobili
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 71th (Speed - Men)
- Years of participation: Speed - Men 2023
- Top finish: 71th – 2023 (Speed - Men)
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Speed - Men)
- World Cup, 2023 (Speed - Men)
- World Cup, 2022 (Speed - Men)
- World Youth Championships, Dallas, 2022 (Speed - Men)
- World Youth Championships, Voronezh, 2021 (Speed - Men)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, bronze (Speed - Men)
Photos of Sam Watson#
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