Stumble Costs American Emma Hunt Chance At Women’s Speed Climbing Medal
Aug 7, 2024, 4:50 AM | Updated: 12:06 pm
PARIS, France – Emma Hunt entered the day in position for a speed climbing medal, but a costly stumble sent Hunt packing before the medal rounds.
The 2024 Paris Olympics women’s speed climbing quarterfinals-final is being held on Wednesday, August 7.
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Kennesaw State's Emma Hunt had a slip in the speed climbing quarterfinals and was knocked out:https://t.co/AqaxWxyD3e
— Jonathan Raymond (@jisaacraymond) August 7, 2024
The women’s speed climbing world record-holder, Aleksandra Miroslaw, opened the day by advancing to the semifinals with a 6.35-second climb. Aleksandra Kalucka followed with a 6.49-second climb to beat China’s Yafei Zhou. Kalucka’s win set up an all-Poland semifinal between Miroslaw and Kalucka.
Hunt took on Indonesia’s Rajiah Sallsabillah in heat three, but a slip cost her a chance at a medal.
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About Emma Hunt
Emma Hunt, a 21-year-old climber out of Woodstock, Georgia, won a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships in speed climbing. She also participated in the 2023 Pan American Games and each World Cup competition since 2021.
Hunt currently attends Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
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Hunt took on France’s Manon Lebon first in the elimination period. The Georgia native reached the top two-tenths of a second behind her personal best, beating Lebon with a time of 6.38 seconds.
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