18-year-old Sam Watson broke the world record in men's speed climbing at Paris Olympics but finished with a bronze medal.

18-year-old Sam Watson broke the world record in the men's speed climbing event at the Paris Olympics with a time of 4.74 seconds but finished with a bronze medal behind Indonesia's Veddriq Leonardo, who won gold, and China's Peng Wu, who took silver. Watson's world record climb took place in the bronze medal race after a minor mistake in the semifinals against Wu, costing him a spot in the finals. Despite missing out on gold, Watson expressed no regrets, attributing his loss to a minor mistake during the semifinals.

August 09, 2024
10 Articles