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Olympian Sam Watson Becomes Fastest Climber, Sets World Record

Olympian Sam Watson sets world record for climbing a wall in 4.75 seconds.

Per CNN, he shared, “I want to win these races and I want to get to the top of the podium…But I did go a lot faster in practice and I did have the idea that it was possible [to get a world record].” Sam added, “I told myself, if I bring the athlete that I have become to the Olympic Games, it is very possible I can break a world record on this stage in front of this crowd, and it definitely was a really cool life experience.” As the national team referred to him as “ Speedy Sam ” on social media, the fast climber shared on Instagram, “To go out there and be myself, to bring the competitive spirit that I’ve built with the help of everyone in my life.

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