Julian David - self-declared "New Zealand's Spider-Man", is an Olympian and the 8th fastest speed climber in the world. In July 2026, he became the first athlete in Oceania history to break the five-second barrier, clocking 4.99 seconds at the IFSC World Cup in Chamonix. He made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games at age 19, the youngest competitor in the speed climbing field. Julian holds the 2023 IFSC Youth World Championship title -New Zealand's first-ever world title in the sport, has won the Oceania Championship 5 times, and received the Halberg Award for Emerging Talent.
Julian David - self-declared "New Zealand's Spider-Man", is an Olympian and the 8th fastest speed climber in the world. In July 2026, he became the first athlete in Oceania history to break the five-second barrier, clocking 4.99 seconds at the IFSC World Cup in Chamonix. He made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games at age 19, the youngest competitor in the speed climbing field. Julian holds the 2023 IFSC Youth World Championship title -New Zealand's first-ever world title in the sport, has won the Oceania Championship 5 times, and received the Halberg Award for Emerging Talent.
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