Evgeny Vladimirovich Vaitcekhovsky (Russian: Евгений Владимирович Вайцеховский; born 12 May 1986) is a Russian former competition speed climber.[1] He won the 2005 IFSC World Championships, the European Championships in 2006 and 2008 and the Rock Master in 2007.[2] He also took three overall titles in the world cup, in addition to 14 individual victories and four other overall podium finishes. In October 2012, he set the world speed climbing record in 5.88 seconds, which stood until August 2014.[3]

Evgeny Vaitcekhovsky
Personal information
Native nameЕвгений Владимирович Вайцеховский
Full nameEvgeny Vladimirovich Vaitcekhovsky
NationalityRussia
Born (1986-05-12) 12 May 1986 (age 38)
Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia
Sport
SportCompetition climbing
EventSpeed
Medal record
Men's competition climbing
Representing  Russia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championship 1
World Games 1 1
World Cup 3 3 1
European Championships 2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Munich Speed
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kaohsiung Speed
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Duisburg Speed
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Yekaterinburg Speed
Gold medal – first place 2008 Paris Speed
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2005 Speed
Gold medal – first place 2006 Speed
Gold medal – first place 2008 Speed
Silver medal – second place 2004 Speed
Silver medal – second place 2007 Speed
Silver medal – second place 2010 Speed
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Speed

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Evgenii Vaitsekhovskii". digitalrock.de. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "VAITSEKHOVSKY Evgeny Vladimirovich". bashenc.online. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ^ Men's Speed Climbing World Record 5.88 - IFSC Climbing World Cup Xining 2012 - Speed. International Federation of Sport Climbing. 2012-10-18. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2017-05-22 – via YouTube.
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