Samuel Richard
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Nationality
France
FranceBornSeptember 6, 2007
Valence, France
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Type of climberCompetition climbing
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| Nationality | France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 6, 2007 Valence, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of climber | Competition climbing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest grade | 9A (Boulder) 9a+ (Sport) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Samuel Richard is a French rock climber who specialises in competition bouldering.[2]
Competition climbing
In his first Boulder World Cup final, he won the bronze medal at the 2025 Prague World Cup behind Sorato Anraku and compatriot Mejdi Schalck.[3][4]
At the 2025 World Youth Championships in Helsinki, Richard claimed silver in boulder.[5][6]
Rock climbing
On October 10 2025, Richard redpointed Es Pontàs in Mallorca, Spain – the world's first-ever deep water solo graded at 9a+ (5.15a).[7]
In October 2025, Richard sent Simon Lorenzi's Soudain Seul V17 (9A) boulder in Fontainebleau after 27 sessions.[8]