Samuel Richard
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| Nationality | File:Flag of France.svg France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 6, 2007 Valence, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of climber | Competition climbing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest grade | 9A (Boulder) 9a+ (Sport) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Samuel Richard is a French rock climber who specialises in competition bouldering.[2]
Climbing career
[edit | edit source]Competition climbing
[edit | edit source]In his first Boulder World Cup final, he won the bronze medal at the 2025 Prague World Cup behind Sorato Anraku and compatriot Mejdi Schalck.[3][4]
At the 2025 World Youth Championships in Helsinki, Richard claimed silver in boulder.[5][6]
Rock climbing
[edit | edit source]On October 10 2025, Richard redpointed Es Pontàs in Mallorca, Spain – the world's first-ever deep water solo graded at 9a+ (5.15a).[7]
Rankings
[edit | edit source]| Discipline | Seoul 2025[8] |
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| Boulder | 15 |
| Discipline | 2022 Youth B[9] |
2023 Youth A[10] |
2025 U19[11] |
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| Boulder | 15 | 6 | 2 |
European Youth Championships
[edit | edit source]| Discipline | 2022
Youth B[12] |
2023
Youth A[13] |
2024
Youth A[14] |
2025
U19[15] |
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| Boulder | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Notable ascents
[edit | edit source]9A (V17):
- Soudain Seul - Fontainebleau (FRA) - 2025[1]
8C (V15):
- Power of now direct - Magic Wood (SUI) - 2024[16]
- The Big Island - Fontainebleau (FRA) - 2023[17]
Redpointed routes
[edit | edit source]9a+ (5.15a):
References
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