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Janja Garnbret

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Slovenian sport climber

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Key facts

Nationality
Slovenian
Born
( 1999-03-12 ) 12 March 1999 (age 27) , Slovenj Gradec , Slovenia
Occupation
Professional rock climber
Height
1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Website
janja-garnbret.com
Type of climber
Competition climbing Sport climbing bouldering
Ape index
+7 cm (2.8 in)
Highest grade
Redpoint : 9b+ (5.15c) Onsight/Flash : 8c (5.14b) Bouldering : V15 (8C)
Known for
First-ever female Olympic gold medalist in climbing Winning 10 IFSC World Championships Winning the most IFSC gold medals in history First-ever female to onsight 8c (5.14b)

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Encyclopedic overview

Updated on 9 May 2026

Janja Garnbret (born 12 March 1999) is a Slovenian professional rock climber who specializes in sport climbing and competition climbing. She has won multiple competition lead climbing and competition bouldering events, two Olympic gold medals, and is widely regarded as the greatest competition climber of all time. In 2021, Garnbret became the first-ever female Olympic gold medalist in climbing, and successfully defended her title in 2024. With two gold medals, she is the most successful Slovenian athlete at the Summer Olympics. She is also the world's first-ever female climber to onsight an 8c (5.14b) graded sport climbing route.

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