Mia Krampl

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Mia Krampl
Mia Krampl WCh 2018.jpg
Personal information
Born (2000-07-21) July 21, 2000 (age 24)
Kranj, Slovenia [1]
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Climbing career
Type of climber
Highest grade
Medal record
Women's competition climbing
Representing Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Hachiōji Lead
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Moscow Combined
World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Jakarta 2022 Lead
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Munich 2019 Bouldering

Mia Krampl (born 21 July 2000) is a Slovenian rock climber who specialises in competition climbing. In 2019, she finished second in lead at the IFSC Climbing World Championships and qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games by finishing third at the IFSC Combined Qualifier in Toulouse. [2] Krampl also has a pair of podium finishes at the IFSC World Youth Championships, as well as two gold and one bronze medal at the European Youth Championships.

Contents

Krampl started climbing at the age of six, as her brother was also a competition climber. [1]

Competition climbing

IFSC Olympic qualifying

IFSC Climbing World Championships

IFSC Climbing World Cup

IFSC Climbing European Championships

IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships

European Youth Championships

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mia Krampl: Climbing is Fun". Skalolaz. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. "SIX WOMEN QUALIFY FOR OLYMPICS IN TOULOUSE". International Federation of Sport Climbing. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-13.