Sam Avezou (born 22 March 2001) is a French rock climber who specializes in competition climbing.[1] He won the silver medal in the bouldering event at the 2022 IFSC Climbing European Championships.[2] He qualified for the boulder and lead combined event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, placing 11th overall.[3]

Sam Avezou
Avezou in 2022
Personal information
Nationality France
Born (2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 (age 23)
RelativeZélia Avezou (sister)
Climbing career
Type of climberCompetition climbing
Medal record
Men's competition climbing
Representing  France
World Cup
Silver medal – second place Chamonix 2024 Lead
Silver medal – second place Chamonix 2023 Lead
Bronze medal – third place Koper 2024 Lead
Bronze medal – third place Innsbruck 2023 Bouldering
European Championships
Gold medal – first place Villars 2024 Boulder
Gold medal – first place Villars 2024 Combined
Silver medal – second place Munich 2022 Boulder
Silver medal – second place Villars 2024 Lead

References

edit
  1. ^ "Sascha Lehmann". International Federation of Sport Climbing. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Sam Avezou médaillé d'argent du bloc aux Championnats d'Europe". L'Équipe (in French). 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Sam Avezou et Paul Jenft qualifiés aux JO 2024 en combiné après une finale tendue à Budapest". L'Équipe (in French). 23 June 2024.
edit