Jérôme Meyer
Jérôme Meyer (born May 31, 1979) is a French professional rock climber, specialising in bouldering. He in known for winning four Bouldering World Cups (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1979 Lons-le-Saunier, France |
| Occupation | Professional rock climber |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | kg |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Bouldering |
| Known for | Winning 4 Bouldering World Cups |
| Sport | |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Updated on April 30, 2019. | |
Biographic notes
Son of mountaineers, Meyer engaged in skiing, mountain trekking and mountain biking since when he was a child. When he was 12 years old, he joined the climbing gym in Chambéry.
He started competing in 1999 and throughout his career he won four Bouldering World Cups (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006).
Ha retired from international competitions in 2008, after the European Climbing Championship. Since then, he served as a director in the International Federation of Sport Climbing.[1]
Rankings
Climbing World Cup[2]
| Discipline | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldering | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 23 |
Climbing World Championships[3]
| Discipline | 2001 | 2003 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldering | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup
Bouldering[3]
| Season | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | 0 | |||
| Totale | 11 | 5 | 9 | 25 |
References
- "IFSC contacts". ifsc-climbing.org. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- IFSC, ed. (July 20, 2017). "World Cup Rankings". Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- IFSC, ed. (April 30, 2019). "Meyer's profile and rankings". Retrieved April 30, 2019.
External links
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