The 2001 UIAA Climbing World Championships, the 6th edition, were held in

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, Switzerland from 5 to 8 September 2001. It was organized by the

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(UIAA). The championships consisted of lead, speed, and bouldering events. Bouldering was added as a new event.

Medalists

Schedule

Lead

Men

The 18-year-old Frenchman Gérome Pouvreau won the Lead World Champion title.

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, although reached Pouvreau's high-point on the final route, placed second due to count-back to the semi-final results. François Petit claimed the bronze medal.

Women

Martina Cufar won the Lead World Champion title. Muriel Sarkany placed second while Chloé Minoret placed third.

Bouldering

Men

Mauro Calibani became the first ever male Bouldering World Champion. Frédéric Tuscan and

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placed second and third respectively.

Women

Myriam Motteau became the first ever female Bouldering World Champion. Sandrine Levet and Nataliya Perlova placed second and third respectively.

Speed

Men

Maksym Styenkovyy claimed the Speed World Champion title. Vladimir Zakharov and Tomasz Oleksy placed second and third respectively.

Women

Olena Ryepko claimed the Speed World Champion title. Mayya Piratinskaya and Svetlana Sutkina placed second and third respectively.

References

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