Speed climbers will engage in one-on-one speed “runs” (aka “heats”) up a 15-meter-wall on two identical, side-by-side climbs. The route will be the exact same route that has served as the standard speed course in competitions for almost 15 years, a collection of red, amoeba-shaped holds placed in a standardized sequence.
Current National Records
6.30 – Emma Hunt (USA) | April 24, 2024; North American Cup Series Salt Lake City 2024
4.74 – Sam Watson (USA) | August 6 2024, Olympic Games Paris 2024
Current Pan American Records
6.36 – Emma Hunt (USA) | August 5, 2024; Olympic Games Paris 2024
Current World Records
6.06 – Aleksandra Miroslaw (POL) | August 5, 2024; Olympic Games Paris 2024
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