Colin Duffy (born December 10, 2003) is an American professional rock climber who specializes in competition climbing. At age 17, he became the youngest climber to qualify to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.[1]
As a youth competition climber, Duffy won the IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships twice in 2017 and 2018 and finished second in 2019.[3] Additionally, he was a 10-time USAC Youth National Champion.[4]
Duffy won his first IFSC gold medal at the 2022 IFSC Climbing World Cup, finishing first in the competition bouldering event at the Innsbruck leg. Two days later, Duffy won his second gold by finishing first in the men's competition lead climbing event. He is the first male athlete to win both bouldering and lead climbing in the same IFSC World Cup event.[7]
Rock Climbingedit
In 2019, aged 15, Duffy redpointed two 5.14c (8c+) graded sport climbing routes at the Red River Gorge, Pure Imagination and Southern Smoke, and onsighting the 5.14a (8b+) graded sport route Omaha Beach, in a single day; two days later he redpointed the 5.14a (8b+) route God's Own Stone.[8] In November 2021, he climbed his first 5.14d (9a) graded sport route, Life of Villains. Duffy has also solved a V14 (8B+) grade bouldering problem.[3]
Duffy is sponsored by Black Diamond, Evolv, and Friction Labs.[9]
Referencesedit
^Peters, Caroline (May 20, 2021). "17-year-old Boulder native to compete in Tokyo Olympics for USA Climbing". KOAA. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
^Miller, Delaney (June 23, 2021). "Olympic Wildcard Colin Duffy May Be the Youngest Climbing Competitor—and the Spoiler". Climbing. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
^"Colin Duffy, Evolv Team Athlete". Evolv® USA. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
^Burgman, John (July 3, 2021). "Sean Bailey Wins Gold, Colin Duffy and Natalia Grossman Get Bronze at World Cup—On a Roll". Climbing. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
^Dart, Tom (August 5, 2021). "Climbing is a hit at the Tokyo Olympics – but does it reward the best athletes?". The Guardian. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
^Walker, Noah (June 26, 2022). "Janja Garnbret Returns and Colin Duffy Makes IFSC History at Innsbruck World Cup". Gripped. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
^"Colin Duffy, 15, Crushes at RRG with First 5.14c". Gripped. November 15, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
^"Team USA, Colin Duffy – USA Climbing". Retrieved 2024-03-09.
External linksedit
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colin, duffy, climber, colin, duffy, born, december, 2003, american, professional, rock, climber, specializes, competition, climbing, became, youngest, climber, qualify, compete, 2020, summer, olympic, games, tokyo, colin, duffyduffy, 2019personal, information. Colin Duffy born December 10 2003 is an American professional rock climber who specializes in competition climbing At age 17 he became the youngest climber to qualify to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo 1 Colin DuffyDuffy in 2019Personal informationNationalityAmericanBorn 2003 12 10 December 10 2003 age 20 Broomfield Colorado U S OccupationRock ClimberHeight170 cm 5 ft 7 in Climbing careerType of climberSport climbing Bouldering Competition climbingHighest gradeRedpoint 5 14d 9a On sight 5 14a 8b Bouldering V14 8B Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rdIFSC World Cup 2 1 2Pan American Championships 1 0 0IFSC Youth World Championships 2 1 0 Contents 1 Climbing Career 1 1 Competition Climbing 1 2 Rock Climbing 2 References 3 External linksClimbing Career editCompetition Climbing edit Duffy started climbing at age five before joining Team ABC in Boulder Colorado at age eight where he trained under Robyn Erbesfield Raboutou and was teammates with future Olympic teammate Brooke Raboutou 2 As a youth competition climber Duffy won the IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships twice in 2017 and 2018 and finished second in 2019 3 Additionally he was a 10 time USAC Youth National Champion 4 Duffy won his first IFSC Climbing World Cup medal at the 2021 IFSC Climbing World Cup by finishing third in lead in the Villars Switzerland leg 5 At the Tokyo Olympics he advanced to the final round of the sport climbing competition and finished in seventh place 6 Duffy won his first IFSC gold medal at the 2022 IFSC Climbing World Cup finishing first in the competition bouldering event at the Innsbruck leg Two days later Duffy won his second gold by finishing first in the men s competition lead climbing event He is the first male athlete to win both bouldering and lead climbing in the same IFSC World Cup event 7 Rock Climbing edit In 2019 aged 15 Duffy redpointed two 5 14c 8c graded sport climbing routes at the Red River Gorge Pure Imagination and Southern Smoke and onsighting the 5 14a 8b graded sport route Omaha Beach in a single day two days later he redpointed the 5 14a 8b route God s Own Stone 8 In November 2021 he climbed his first 5 14d 9a graded sport route Life of Villains Duffy has also solved a V14 8B grade bouldering problem 3 Duffy is sponsored by Black Diamond Evolv and Friction Labs 9 References edit Peters Caroline May 20 2021 17 year old Boulder native to compete in Tokyo Olympics for USA Climbing KOAA Retrieved July 9 2021 Miller Delaney June 23 2021 Olympic Wildcard Colin Duffy May Be the Youngest Climbing Competitor and the Spoiler Climbing Retrieved July 9 2021 a b Colin Duffy Black Diamond Equipment Retrieved July 9 2021 Colin Duffy Evolv Team Athlete Evolv USA Retrieved 2024 03 09 Burgman John July 3 2021 Sean Bailey Wins Gold Colin Duffy and Natalia Grossman Get Bronze at World Cup On a Roll Climbing Retrieved July 9 2021 Dart Tom August 5 2021 Climbing is a hit at the Tokyo Olympics but does it reward the best athletes The Guardian Retrieved September 27 2021 Walker Noah June 26 2022 Janja Garnbret Returns and Colin Duffy Makes IFSC History at Innsbruck World Cup Gripped Retrieved June 26 2022 Colin Duffy 15 Crushes at RRG with First 5 14c Gripped November 15 2019 Retrieved July 9 2021 Team USA Colin Duffy USA Climbing Retrieved 2024 03 09 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Colin Duffy climber Team USA profile IFSC profile theCrag profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colin Duffy climber amp oldid 1212847637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
