Get ready for a jaw-dropping moment 🧗♂️🔥! Long Jianguo of the Chinese mainland just made history by clinching his first world title in men’s speed climbing at the IFSC Climbing World Championships in Seoul, South Korea.
At just 22, Long powered through qualifiers with every run under five seconds. In the nail-biter final, he topped Germany’s Leander Carmanns in 4.80 seconds—beating him by a razor-thin 0.19 seconds!
This epic win breaks a 13-year gold drought for the Chinese mainland in men’s speed climbing since Zhong Qixin’s streak from 2007 to 2012. If you’re hitting up climbing gyms from Bangkok to Colombo, this record-smashing feat might just spark your next send!
Plus, Long’s golden run also secures his spot at next year’s Asian Games in Aichi, Japan. Stay tuned as he gears up to chase even more podiums! 🌟
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Long Jianguo wins men's speed climbing gold at World Championships
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