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16-Year-Old Zhao Sets 4.54-Second Speed Climbing Record, Wins Gold

5/11/2026

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Zhao Yicheng, 16, set a new men’s speed climbing world record of 4.54 seconds and won gold at Wujiang on May 10, 2026.
He lowered his 4.58-second record from the Asian Sand Sports Games by 0.04 seconds.
U.S. athlete Samuel Watson ran 4.67 seconds in the semifinal and earned bronze with a 4.71-second final.
223 athletes from 34 nations competed at the Fenhu Culture and Sports Center in Wujiang District, Suzhou.

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Zhao Yicheng, 16, set a new men’s speed climbing world record of 4.54 seconds and won gold at Wujiang on May 10, 2026.
He lowered his 4.58-second record from the Asian Sand Sports Games by 0.04 seconds.
U.S. athlete Samuel Watson ran 4.67 seconds in the semifinal and earned bronze with a 4.71-second final.
223 athletes from 34 nations competed at the Fenhu Culture and Sports Center in Wujiang District, Suzhou.