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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 3 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Watson is the 9,323rd most popular athlete (down from 6,812th in 2024), the 1,957th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,711th in 2019) and the 233rd most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Sam Watson ranks 9,323 out of 6,025Before him are Joost Luiten, Elizabeth Anyanacho, Viktória Madarász, Mona Mitterwallner, Sanne Verhagen, and Iryna Dekha. After him are José Antonio García Mena, Jacob Dawson, Konstantinos Genidounias, Jiří Sýkora, Eya Guezguez, and Sharifa Davronova.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Sam Watson ranks 1,958 out of 20,380Before him are Thierry Brinkman (1995), Jip Janssen (1997), Naomi Sedney (1994), Kim Busch (1998), Joost Luiten (1986), and Sanne Verhagen (1992). After him are Twan van Gendt (null), Raïsa Schoon (2001), Steffie van der Peet (1999), Maaike de Waard (1996), Jessey Voorn (1990), and Malou Pheninckx (1991).

Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Sam Watson ranks 233Before him are Constantin Radu (null), Thierry Brinkman (1995), Jip Janssen (1997), Naomi Sedney (1994), Joost Luiten (1986), and Sanne Verhagen (1992). After him are Raïsa Schoon (2001), Jessey Voorn (1990), Malou Pheninckx (1991), Jeremiah Azu (2001), Sabrina van der Sloot (1991), and Tessie Savelkouls (1992).