TABNAK, Aug, 17: Reza Alipour, Irania speed rock climber lost to his rivals from Indonesia, the US and New Zealand and stood 4th in the competitions.
A rival from New Zealand has paid tribute to the Iranian athlete showing Alipour’s status in world rock climbing.
Alipour welcomed the New Zealand’s athlete gesture. he has already won 21 world medals and became the World Best Athlete in non-olympic games in 2017.
It is noteworthy that American climber Sam Watson has lauded Alipour, former fastest vertical man.
Watson, 18, smashed the world record he set just two days earlier during the small final race in the men's speed climbing final in the 2024 Olympic Games.
“Breaking a world record in the bronze medal match meant a lot, against one of my childhood hero’s, ‘the fastest vertical man in the world’ for many, years. I want to give my deepest respect to Reza Alipour such a legend of our sport. Everyone, including all of the medalists at these games would not be where we are without your contributions. You are a hero to me, sport climbing, speed climbing, Persia, and the entire world. Thank you,” he wrote in his Instagram account, lauding Alipour.
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