Sam Watson (climber)

Samuel Watson
Personal information
Born (2006-02-27) February 27, 2006
Southlake, Texas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Utah
OccupationProfessional climber
Years active2021–present
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Climbing career
Type of climberSpeed climbing
Sport
Coached byAlbert Ok
Medal record
Men's competition climbing
Representing the  United States
Olympics
2024 ParisSpeed
World Cup
2022 EdinburghSpeed
2024 Salt Lake CitySpeed
2024 ChamonixSpeed
2024 WujiangSpeed
Pan American Games
2023 SantiagoSpeed

Samuel Watson (born February 27, 2006) is an American professional rock climber who specializes in competition speed climbing and represents the United States at IFSC Climbing World Cups. He holds the world record for the discipline at 4.64 seconds, accomplished at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Bali, Indonesia. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.