Poland's "Spiderwoman" Aleksandra Mirosław became the first woman to win the Olympic gold medal in speed climbing, achieving a record time of 6.10 seconds, finishing 0.08 seconds faster than China's Deng Lijuan, who won silver with 6.
18 seconds. Speed climbing, a discipline where competitors race up a 15-meter wall to hit a button at the top, made its Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games. Elite climbers cover the height in under 5 seconds for men and 6 seconds for women, with winning times often decided by thousandths of a second.
During the quarterfinals and semifinals, Mirosław broke her own world record twice, clocking 6.06 seconds on the 15-metre wall, surpassing her previous record as the top seed in Paris. 2 View gallery Poland's "Spiderwoman" Aleksandra Mirosław ( Photo: Michael Reaves/Pool Photo via AP ) At 30 years old, Mirosław has accumulated numerous trophies and titles, including world championships and records, with her trajectory in breaking world records comparable to Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis.
Aleksandra Kalucka, Mirosław's compatriot and Natalia Kalucka's twin sister, won the bronze medal with a time of 6.53 seconds. Sam Watson of the US won the men's Speed Climbing gold medal with a time of 4.
75 seconds. The separation of speed climbing from lead and bouldering in Paris benefited specialists like Mirosław, as the disciplines require different skills. Speed Climbing became a stand-alone medal sport after being initially combined with Bould.