Samuel Richard

Samuel Richard is a French rock climber who specialises in competition bouldering.^[2]

Samuel Richard

Personal information
Nationality	France
Born	(2007-09-06) September 6, 2007 (age 18) Valence, France
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Climbing career
Type of climber	Competition climbing
Highest grade	8C (Boulder) 9a+ (Sport)
Medal record Men's competition climbing Representing  France World Cup Prague 2025 Boulder World Youth Championships Helsinki 2025 Boulder

Climbing career

Competition climbing

In his first Boulder World Cup final, he won the bronze medal at the 2025 Prague World Cup behind Sorato Anraku and compatriot Mejdi Schalck.^[3][4]

At the 2025 World Youth Championships in Helsinki, Richard claimed silver in boulder.^[5][6]

Rock climbing

On October 10 2025, Richard redpointed Es Pontàs in Mallorca, Spain – the world's first-ever deep water solo graded at 9a+ (5.15a).^[7]

Rankings

World Championships

Discipline	Seoul 2025[8]
Boulder	15

World Youth Championships

Discipline	2022 Youth B[9]	2023 Youth A[10]	2025 U19[11]
Boulder	15	6	2

European Youth Championships

Discipline	2022 Youth B[12]	2023 Youth A[13]	2024 Youth A[14]	2025 U19[15]
Boulder	2	5	1	1

Notable ascents

Boulder problems

8C (V15):

• Power of now direct - Magic Wood (SUI) - 2024^[16]
• The Big Island - Fontainebleau (FRA) - 2023^[17]

Redpointed routes

9a+ (5.15a):

• Es Pontàs - Mallorca (ESP) - 2025^[18]