Hamish McArthur

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Hamish McArthur
2022-08-12 European Championships 2022 – Sport Climbing Men's Lead by Sandro Halank–234.jpg
Personal information
Born (2001-03-06) 6 March 2001 (age 22)
Yorkshire, England
OccupationRock climber
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Climbing career
Type of climberLead climbing and Bouldering
Highest grade
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Lead
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Boulder Juniors
Silver medal – second place 2019 Boulder Youth A
Silver medal – second place 2021 Combined Juniors
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Lead Juniors
European Youth Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lead Youth A

Hamish McArthur (born 6 March 2001) is an English professional rock climber, specialising in Boulder & Lead events.

In September 2021, he finished third in his first appearance at the IFSC Climbing World Championships.[3]

Early life

McArthur grew up in York, North Yorkshire attending Park Grove Primary School and then Joseph Rowntree School. At the age of 11 he became the youngest member of the Great Britain junior climbing squad.[4] When McArthur was 12 he won the under 14s category at the British Youth Climbing Series Finals in Edinburgh.[5]

Competition career

At junior level McArthur won gold medal at the IFSC Junior Boulder World Championship in Voronezh, beating his previous best result of silver at the 2019 IFSC Youth World Championships.[6]

On McArthur's senior debut he won third place in at the 2021 IFSC Climbing World Championships § Lead in Moscow.[7]

Outdoor record

Hamish also has some notable accomplishments on outdoor rock. In December 2019, he sent Jungle Speed 9a (5.14d), followed shortly after with A Muerte 8c+ (5.14c), both located in Siurana.[1] In March 2021, he flashed Bulbhaul 8b+ (5.14a), at Almscliffe Crag, one of the UK's hardest boulders.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Natalie Berry (January 2020). "Two x 8c+/9a by Hamish Mcarthur". ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Nick Brown (April 2021). "The Ticklist #23 Lockdown Round-Up - Ascents from around the world". ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Climbing World Championships: GB's Hamish McArthur takes bronze in men's lead final". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. ^ Martel, Stuart. "Hamish McArthur, 11, becomes youngest member in Great Britain climbing squad". York Press. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ Wise, Pete (9 July 2014). "Amazing boy climber scales new heights with British victory". YorkMix. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ Brown, Nick. "Hamish McArthur Wins Gold in IFSC Youth World Championships". UKC. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ^ Burnside, Peter. "Bronze for Hamish McArthur at his first Senior World Champs". BMC. Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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