Julian David (climber)
New Zealand speed climber
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Julian David (born 30 January 2005) is a competition speed climber from New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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David at the Halberg Awards in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 2005[1] La Rochelle, France |
| Home town | Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Years active | 2022—present |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Competition speed climbing |
| Highest grade | |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Coached by | Rob Moore |
Early life
David was born in La Rochelle, France, and moved to New Zealand at three years old. He started speed climbing in 2019.[2][1]
Career
In August 2023, David won the 2023 Youth World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, becoming New Zealand's first ever gold medal winner at the world championships.[3][4]
In November 2023, David won the 2023 Oceania Qualifier in Melbourne, Australia, and qualified to represent New Zealand at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5][6][7] In February 2024, he won the Halberg Awards Emerging Talent Award.[8]
During the Olympics, David advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's speed event, before being eliminated by Sam Watson.[9][10]
