Sam Watson Sets New World Record with 4.75-Second Speed Climb at Paris Olympics

Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 PM

Sam Watson, an 18-year-old climber from Southlake, North Texas, set a new world record in speed climbing at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Watson, representing Team USA, scaled the 15-meter wall in just 4.75 seconds, breaking his own previous world record. This remarkable feat occurred during an elimination heat, advancing Watson to the quarterfinals of the men's speed climbing event.