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Sam Watson

2006 - Today

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Samuel Watson (born February 27, 2006) is an American professional rock climber who specializes in competition speed climbing and represents the United States at IFSC Climbing World Cups. He holds the world record for the discipline at 4.64 seconds, accomplished at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Bali, Indonesia. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Watson is the 9,970th most popular athlete, the 22,394th most popular biography from United States and the 1,077th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Sam Watson ranks 9,970 out of 6,025Before him are Johannes Große, Simranjit Kaur, Charlotte Hym, Kayle Browning, Shamsher Singh, and Carey McLeod. After him are Zhang Mengyu, Wannes Van Laer, Slimane Moula, Vladimir Aceti, Will Lockwood, and Bryce Deadmon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2006, Sam Watson ranks 70Before him are Sharifa Davronova, Rikuto Tamai, Josh Acheampong, Katie Grimes, Haven Coleman, and Jayden Danns. After him are Lewis Miley, Mason Ramsey, Maximilian Maeder, Madeleine Larcheron, Misugu Okamoto, and Aleka Persaud.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Sam Watson ranks 22,402 out of 20,380Before him are Haven Coleman (2006), Tierna Davidson (1998), Kevin McDowell (1992), Sakura Kokumai (1992), Ike Iroegbu (1995), and Kayle Browning (1992). After him are Bethany Mota (1995), Shayne Gostisbehere (1993), Bryce Deadmon (1997), Lexi Thompson (1995), Ariel Atkins (1996), and Jordan Pruitt (1991).

Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Sam Watson ranks 1,077Before him are Izabella Yaylyan (1995), Kendell Williams (1995), Julia Marino (1997), Kevin McDowell (1992), Sakura Kokumai (1992), and Kayle Browning (1992). After him are Bryce Deadmon (1997), Zach Phillips (1986), Jake Gibb (1976), Gianna Woodruff (1993), Elija Godwin (1999), and Ariana Washington (1996).