The World Climbing Europe Series continued in St. Pölten, Austria, with a Speed competition in the adult category, across both the men's and women's fields
AMON DELIVERS FOR THE HOME CROWD
Kevin Amon of Austria took the men's gold in 5.00, with an outstanding performance on home ground and a continuation of the form he showed at the World Climbing Series stop in Chamonix earlier this month, where he clocked a personal best of 5.03 seconds. Switzerland's Gilles Meili took silver in 5.08, while France's Jérôme Morel completed the podium in 5.18.
Meili's finish continues a strong run of results on the European circuit, having also featured on the podium in Barcelona, where he took silver behind Ukraine's Hryhorii Ilchyshyn. It capped a remarkable weekend for the Swiss athlete, who a day before claimed gold in the Men's U19 Speed final - meaning Meili medalled in both the Youth and Senior categories at the same event.
MARTÍNEZ VIDAL WITH SECOND GOLD IN A ROW
In the women's final, Spain's Carla Martínez Vidal won gold in 6.68, backing up her title from the Barcelona Speed series. Ukraine’s Kseniia Horielova, who lost to Martínez Vidal in that Barcelona gold-medal race, again finished second in St. Pölten, taking silver in 7.70. Her teammate Daria Tkachova claimed bronze in 7.82, giving Ukraine two of the three women's medals.
PODIUMS
Men's Speed:
- Kevin AMON (AUT) – 5.00
- Gilles MEILI (SUI) – 5.08
- Jérôme MOREL (FRA) – 5.18
Women's Speed:
- Carla MARTÍNEZ VIDAL (ESP) – 6.68
- Kseniia HORIELOVA (UKR) – 7.70
- Daria TKACHOVA (UKR) – 7.82
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