Emma Hunt Explained

Emma Hunt
Typeofclimber:Speed
Birth Date:1 April 2003
Birth Place:Woodstock, Georgia
Education:Kennesaw State University
Height:173 cm
Knownfor:United States women's speed record (6.30 sec)

Emma Hunt (born April 1, 2003) is an American competition climber who specializes in competition speed climbing,[1] and holds the American women's speed record with 6.301 seconds, set at the USA Climbing North American Cup in Salt Lake City in April 2024.[2]

Competition climbing career

Hunt finished second overall in speed at the 2022 IFSC Climbing World Cup and has four World Cup podium finishes overall.[3] She finished seventh at the 2021 IFSC Climbing World Championships.[4]

Hunt won her first senior event at the 2021 IFSC Pan-American Championships in Ibarra, Ecuador.[1] She also won the gold medal in the women's speed event at the 2022 World Games in July 2022.[5]

Hunt competed in speed climbing at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6]

Personal life

Hunt graduated a year early from high school and began attending Kennesaw State University in 2020.[7]

World Cup

Rankings

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Climber Emma Hunt Wins Silver In Her First World Cup Competition Of 2022. Team USA. Luke. Hanlon. May 7, 2022. July 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: Qualification. usac.results.info. May 25, 2024.
  3. News: SPEED SEASON WRAPS UP IN JAKARTA, ASPAR AND DENG TAKE FINAL GOLDS . October 16, 2022 . International Federation of Sport Climbing . September 24, 2022.
  4. News: Noah Bratschi Takes Bronze in Speed World Championships . October 16, 2022 . Gym Climber . September 16, 2021.
  5. Web site: USA's Emma Hunt wins speed climbing gold at The World Games. International Olympic Committee. Jo. Gunston. July 14, 2022. July 16, 2022.
  6. Web site: Preece . Brian . 2024-08-07 . Stumble Costs Emma Hunt Chance At Speed Climbing Medal . 2024-08-07 . KSL Sports . en-us.
  7. News: Miller . Delaney . Q & A with Emma Hunt, The Fastest Female Climber in the U.S. . October 16, 2022 . Gym Climber . June 16, 2021.