In a plot twist straight out of a sports movie , underdog climber Wu Peng of China scaled his way to victory at the 2024 Climbing World Cup, toppling American world record holder Samuel Watson in a heart-stopping final!
The 21-year-old Wu, fueled by roaring cheers from hometown fans in Wujiang, Jiangsu Province, showed nerves of steel . After defeating Indonesia's former record-breaker Veddriq Leonardo in the semifinals, he faced Watson—who had earlier smashed speed-climbing records twice in qualifications, declaring himself the \"fastest vertical man in the world.\"
But Wu rewrote the script , delivering a golden performance that left the crowd chanting his name. The victory marks China's rising dominance in extreme sports and proves even superhero-like streaks can be interrupted!
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, underdog climber Wu Peng of China scaled his way to victory at the 2024 Climbing World Cup, toppling American world record holder Samuel Watson in a heart-stopping final! 
. After defeating Indonesia's former record-breaker Veddriq Leonardo in the semifinals, he faced Watson—who had earlier smashed speed-climbing records twice in qualifications, declaring himself the \"fastest vertical man in the world.\" 
, delivering a golden performance that left the crowd chanting his name. The victory marks China's rising dominance in extreme sports and proves even superhero-like streaks can be interrupted! 
