Jérôme Meyer
French rock climber
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Jérôme Meyer (born May 31, 1979) is a French professional rock climber, specializing in competition bouldering. He is known for winning four Bouldering World Cups (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1979 |
| Occupation | Professional rock climber |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | kg |
| Climbing career | |
| Competition climbing | |
| 2008 | |
| Known for | Winning 4 Bouldering World Cups |
| Updated on April 30, 2019 | |
Biographic notes
Son of mountaineers, Meyer engaged in skiing, mountain trekking, and mountain biking since he was a child. When he was 12 years old, he joined the climbing gym in Chambéry.
He started competing in 1999 and throughout his career, he won four Bouldering World Cups (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006).
He retired from international competitions in 2008, after the European Climbing Championship. Since then, he served as a director in the International Federation of Sport Climbing.[1]
Rankings
Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup
Bouldering
| Season[3] | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | 0 | |||
| Totale | 11 | 5 | 9 | 25 |
