INDONESIA EYES PODIUM SWEEP AFTER SUCCESSFUL MEN'S SPEED QUALIFICATION
Five Indonesian climbers have made it into the men’s Speed final, the conclusive act of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup Salt Lake City 2023.
Five-time World Cup gold medallist Veddriq Leonardo took first place in the qualification round, stopping the clock at 5.08 seconds. Rahmad Adi Mulyono, also of Indonesia, followed in second with 5.14. Three more Indonesian speedsters advanced to the final round: Kiromal Katibin placed fourth, Aspar Aspar took sixth place, and Alfian Muhammad Fajri placed 14th.
Pushed by the home crowd, Sam Watson of the USA signed one of his fastest personal times – 5.15 – taking third position.
Experienced Speed specialists Bassa Mawem of France and Ludovico Fossali also made the cut and moved into the final, in ninth and 13th position respectively.
For the men’s Speed qualification full results click here.
The men’s Speed final is scheduled for tonight at 20:00 (UTC-6:00), and it will be live streamed on the IFSC YouTube channel.
News and updates about the event will be available on the IFSC website and on the Federation’s digital channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and exclusively for the Chinese audience, Weibo and Douyin.
Alfian Muhammad Fajri was one of five Indonesian climbers to qualify for the men's Speed final at Salt Lake City 2023
Photo: Slobodan Miskovic/IFSC
