Mei Kotake

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Mei Kotake (小武 芽生, Kotake Mei; born May 18, 1997 Sapporo) is a Japanese professional rock climber who specializes in competition climbing. She participates in competition lead climbing, competition bouldering and competition speed climbing disciplines.[1][2][3][4][5]

Born (1997-05-18) 18 May 1997 (age 28)
OccupationProfessional sport climber
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Type of climber
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Mei Kotake
Personal information
Born (1997-05-18) 18 May 1997 (age 28)
OccupationProfessional sport climber
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Climbing career
Type of climber
Highest grade
Medal record
World Cup
Gold medal – first placeBriancon 2024Lead
Bronze medal – third placeChamonix 2024Lead
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 Tai'anLead
Bronze medal – third place2017 TehranLead
Bronze medal – third place2018 KurajošiLead
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2018 Hong KongBouldering
Updated on July 5, 2019
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Early life and education

Kotake was born on May 18, 1997, in Sapporo, Hokkaido. She started bouldering in the fifth grade of elementary school.

Kotake acquired a degree at a women's college for nutrition and food science.[6]

Climbing career

Competition climbing

In 2014 she won the All Japan Climbing Youth Championship in the category Lead.[7]

Rock climbing

In 2022, Kotake sent Era Vella, an 8c+/9a -graded sport climbing route in Margalef, in Spain.[8]

Rankings

[1][2]

Mei Kotake in the Climbing World Championships 2018 Lead Final

IFSC Climbing World Championships

2018 2019 2025
Lead 4 11 10
Bouldering 25 39 -
Speed 59 57 -

IFSC Climbing World Cup

2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2024 2025
Lead - 37 27 5 15 52 22 5 17
Bouldering 46 22 11 21 - - - - -
Combined - 8 22 - - - - - -

Asian Championships

2016 2017 2018 2024
Lead 5 3 3 2
Bouldering 6 7 8 -
Speed - 23 33 -

Asian Cup

2018
Bouldering 1

Notable ascents

Boulder problems

8B+ (V14):

  • New Base Line - Magic Wood (SUI) - 2024[9]

Redpointed routes

9a (5.14d):

8c (5.14b):

References

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