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JOHN BROSLER

6X Speed Climbing National Champion

After winning four Youth National Championships while climbing for Team Texas, John made his mark on the international climbing scene in 2014 by beating out the reigning world champion in a photo-finish for the ages (a margin of victory of only 0.05 seconds!) to win his first Open National title.

Living and training out of Salt Lake City, John is a member of Team USA Climbing’s elite speed climbing team. In 2018, he won his first Pan-American Speed Climbing Championship and then won the competition for a second time in 2021. He now has his sights set squarely on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

When he isn’t training, John likes to spend his time chilling with friends, cooking, and serving up drinks on his prize espresso machine. Like any good SLC transplant, he also likes to hit the slopes on occasion, and studies kinesiology part-time at the University of Utah.

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What’s New In Speed Climbing?

The Olympic record for men’s speed climbing was set by Bassa Mawem in the sport’s inaugural event in 2021. That mark currently stands at 5.45 seconds. Less than three years later, Samuel Watson set the men’s speed climbing world record time of 4.798 -- a whopping 13.6% improvement on the ...

The Origins of Speed Climbing

Key Takeaways:Speed Climbing: Speed climbing blends the physical demands of climbing with the pulse-pounding excitement of racing head-to-head against another climber, highlighting the evolving landscape of international sports. Olympic Impact: The sport's inclusion in the Olympics has spurred ...

Get to Know Sam Watson: Speed Climbing World Record Holder

It's official! Speed climbing world record holder Sam Watson is the newest member of Team TRUBLUE! By the time you're reading this, Sam has probably already broken his own world record pace, but, as it stands today, 4.79 is the mark to beat.I recently had the opportunity to talk to Sam Watson about ...

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A Sit Down with Emma Hunt, TRUBLUE's Latest Sponsored Athlete

TRUBLUE is thrilled to announce that we've been selected to sponsor Emma Hunt. Emma is one of the fastest climbers on the planet, an extraordinary person, and a USA Climbing teammate. In this conversation, we learn about Emma, how she trains, and what she likes to do when she's not ...

Speed Climbing at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

Where does speed climbing fit into the Olympics?In 1896 the International Olympic Committee held the first Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. This was the modern-day return of the Ancient Olympic Games that took place between 776 BC - 393 AD. Only 14 nations took part in the 1896 games. Events ...

TRUBLUE Announced as the Official Auto Belay of USA Climbing

USA Climbing announced today a multi-year partnership with TRUBLUE by Head Rush Technologies, the Official Auto Belay Sponsor of USA Climbing.The new partnership brings TRUBLUE’s industry-leading technology to help U.S. Olympic and National Team athletes win National Championships and prepare for ...

Announcing the TRUBLUE Speed Auto Belay for Speed Climbing

BOULDER, Colorado (May 16, 2017) - Head Rush Technologies, a leader in adventure and recreation equipment, announces the TRUBLUE Speed Auto Belay. The new speed device will offer the same reliability and quality reputation as the TRUBLUE Auto Belay but is made specifically for speed climbing.With ...

What is Speed Climbing? The Basics You Need to Know

When a group of kids gets together, it's virtually guaranteed they will eventually challenge each other to a race. Similarly, if you put a group of kids together in a climbing gym, it won't be long before someone says, "Race you to the top!" It's only natural then that one of the many styles of ...

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