François Petit (climber)
François Petit (born March 27, 1975) is a French professional sport climber and rock climber, known for winning the Lead Climbing World Championship in 1997 and the Lead Climbing World Cup in 1995 and 1999.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | France |
| Born | March 27, 1975 Albertville, France |
| Occupation | Professional sport climber |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Lead climbing and Bouldering |
| Known for | World Cup winner and World Champion |
| Sport | |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Updated on August 15, 2019. | |
Career
Born in Albertville, close by the Vanoise National Park, he started climbing when he qas a child, encouraged by his passionate parents. He shared his passion with his older brother, World Cup winner Arnaud Petit.
He climbed on rock up to 8c+ rated routes, but he primarily focused on indoor climbing. He retired from international competitions in 2004. Since 2010 he is the trainer of the French bouldering team. He is also the director of Le Mur de Lyon, one of the largest indoor climbing gyms in France, located in Lyon.
Rankings
Climbing World Cup[1]
| Discipline | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 25 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | - | 13 | 5 | 33 | 39 |
| Bouldering | 5 | 23 |
Climbing World Championships[2]
| Discipline | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2001 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 4 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 14 |
Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup
Lead[2]
| Season | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1995 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
Rock climbing
Single-pitch routes
8c+/5.14c:
- Superplafond - Volx (FRA) - 1995 - Bolted by Jean-Baptiste Tribout in 1994
- Le Bronx - Orgon (FRA) - 1994 - First ascent
Multi-pitch routes
- Bonington - Torres del Paine (PAT - January 2007
- Eternal Flame - Trango Towers (PAK) - July 20–22, 2005
References
- IFSC, ed. (July 20, 2017). "World Cup Rankings". Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- IFSC, ed. (April 30, 2019). "Petit's profile and rankings". Retrieved April 30, 2019.
External links
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