Campbell Harrison

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Campbell Lachlan Harrison (born 28 June 1997) is an Australian professional sport climber. [1]

Harrison was selected to represent Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics on 25 November 2023, when he took first place at the Oceania Olympic Qualifier in the Lead & Boulder Combined discipline. [2] Harrison's nomination was officially announced by the Australian Olympic Commission on 7 February 2024. [3]

Harrison is the first openly LGBT Olympic sport climber. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Tung Chen, Holly Yu (18 June 2024). "After Giving Up His 2020 Olympic Dreams for Family, Campbell Harrison Is Going to Paris". Climbing.com.
  2. ↑ "Campbell Harrison IFSC Profile". International Federation of Sport Climbing.
  3. ↑ Vaughan, Roger (7 February 2024). "Eight-year climb delivers Olympic selection to Campbell Harrison". The New Daily. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Buzinski, Jim (6 June 2024). "Olympian Campbell Harrison paves way for other queer sport climbers". Outsports.
  5. ↑ Magaletti, Douglas (14 December 2023). "Out Gay Aussie Sport Climber Campbell Harrison Qualifies For The Olympics". Star Observer.
  6. ↑ Reimer, Alex (14 June 2023). "Champion rock climber Campbell Harrison reflects on coming out two years ago & realizing his dreams". Queerty.
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