Jesse Grupper Looks To Climb Higher Up The World Rankings After Breakout Season
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Athlete Bio#
Height
5'11"
Age
28
Hometown
Upper Montclair, NJ
Education
Tufts University (Medford, Mass., '19)
Personal
- Started climbing at the age of six after his parents signed up his sister first
Began competing in climbing events at the age of nine
- Graduated from Tufts University with a degree in mechanical engineering
- Qualified for the Olympic Games 2024 by winning gold at the Pan American Games Santiago 2023 in boulder & lead
- Hobbies include playing banjo and "collecting" outdoor climbing adventures from across the globe, including South Africa and France
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 19th (Lead - Men), 27th (Bouldering & Lead Combined - Men), 51th (Bouldering - Men)
- Years of participation: Bouldering - Men 2023; Bouldering & Lead Combined - Men 2023; Lead - Men 2023
- Top finish: 19th – 2023 (Lead - Men)
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Bouldering & Lead Combined - Men)
- World Cup, 2023 (Lead - Men, Bouldering - Men)
- World Cup, 2022 (Lead - Men, Bouldering & Lead Combined - Men)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 18th (Bouldering & Lead Combined - Men)
Athlete News#
Jesse Grupper at Santiago 2023#
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