Leander Carmanns at a glance
Leander Carmanns's personal best is 4.79 seconds, set in the qualification at World Climbing Europe Championship Laval 2026 on August 29, 2026. That is 0.25 seconds off the men's world record of 4.54, held by Zhao Yicheng.
- Time
- 4.79 s
- Date
- August 29, 2026
- Event
- World Climbing Europe Championship Laval 2026
- Round
- Qualification
- Country
- Germany (GER)
- Born
- September 30, 2004 (age 22)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Source
- World Climbing result · World Climbing profile
Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
About Leander
Leander Carmanns races for Germany through Deutscher Alpenverein. He was born on September 30, 2004 and lists Düsseldorf as his home city. His first senior international speed result in World Climbing's records is IFSC Europe Continental Cup Innsbruck 2021, where he placed 19th. His World Climbing profile counts 10 speed podiums at all levels of competition, 3 of them wins. His biggest medal: silver at IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025.
How he races
His personal best came in a qualification run, racing the clock rather than a rival in the next lane. Apart from that run, he has come within a tenth of a second of it once in competition. Across 13 international events in 2025 and 2026, he reached the elimination rounds 12 times and made the podium three times, without a win yet. His fastest time dropped from 4.86 in 2025 to 4.79 in 2026.
Records
Records he holds as of November 13, 2026, from World Climbing's live record tables:
| Record | Region | Time (s) | Event | Date set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental record | Europe | 4.79 | World Climbing Europe Championship Laval 2026 | August 29, 2026 |
Fastest time each season
His quickest legal run in each season at World Cups, the World Climbing Series, World and continental championships and multi-sport Games.
| Season | Time (s) | Event | Round | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.79 | World Climbing Europe Championship Laval 2026 | Qualification | Result |
| 2025 | 4.86 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | Round of 16 | Result |
| 2024 | 5.06 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Briançon 2024 | Bronze-medal race | Result |
| 2023 | 5.31 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Villars 2023 | Qualification | Result |
| 2022 | 5.74 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Villars 2022 | Qualification | Result |
| 2021 | 6.14 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Villars 2021 | Qualification | Result |
Olympics and World Championships
| Year | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | 2nd | 4.86 | Result |
| 2023 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Bern 2023 | 22nd | 5.51 | Result |
Season-long World Cup ranking
Where Leander finished in the overall speed ranking that World Climbing keeps across each World Cup or World Climbing Series season.
| Season | Overall rank |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 9th |
| 2025 | 9th |
| 2024 | 22nd |
| 2023 | 32nd |
| 2022 | 33rd |
| 2021 | 46th |
2025 and 2026 results
Every senior speed event Leander raced in the last two seasons. The date is the last day of the event.
| Date | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | World Climbing Series Santiago 2026 | 8th | 5.00 | Result |
| Sep 20, 2026 | World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 | 2nd | 4.90 | Result |
| Sep 13, 2026 | World Climbing Series Guiyang 2026 | 19th | 5.03 | Result |
| Sep 6, 2026 | World Climbing Challenger Shanghai 2026 | 5th | 4.91 | Result |
| Aug 30, 2026 | World Climbing Europe Championship Laval 2026 | 9th | 4.79 | Result |
| Jul 12, 2026 | World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026 | 15th | 4.96 | Result |
| Jul 5, 2026 | World Climbing Series Krakow 2026 | 11th | 4.99 | Result |
| May 31, 2026 | World Climbing Series Comunidad de Madrid 2026 | 8th | 5.04 | Result |
| Sep 28, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | 2nd | 4.86 | Result |
| Sep 13, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025 | 3rd | 4.95 | Result |
| Aug 17, 2025 | The World Games Chengdu 2025 | 29th | 7.14 | Result |
| Jul 13, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Chamonix 2025 | 14th | 5.08 | Result |
| Jul 6, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Kraków 2025 | 6th | 5.01 | Result |
| Jun 2, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Denver 2025 | 5th | 5.00 | Result |
Questions people ask
What is Leander Carmanns's personal best?
4.79 seconds, set in the qualification at World Climbing Europe Championship Laval 2026 on August 29, 2026. Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
Does Leander Carmanns hold the world record?
No. The men's world record is 4.54 seconds by Zhao Yicheng. Leander Carmanns's best of 4.79 is 0.25 seconds slower.
How fast is Leander Carmanns?
He has climbed the 15-metre wall in 4.79 seconds. His fastest time in 2026 was 4.79 seconds, at World Climbing Europe Championship Laval 2026.
How old is Leander Carmanns?
Leander Carmanns was born on September 30, 2004, so he is 22 as of November 13, 2026.
How tall is Leander Carmanns?
World Climbing lists him at 180 cm, about 5 ft 11 in.
Where is Leander Carmanns from?
Germany (GER). His World Climbing profile gives Düsseldorf as his home city.
Sources
- World Climbing athlete profile: Leander Carmanns (personal best, date of birth, height, podium count)
- World Climbing result: World Climbing Europe Championship Laval 2026 (personal-best race)
- World Climbing speed record table
- Wikipedia (background reading only; figures here come from World Climbing)
Results and times were read from World Climbing's results service on November 13, 2026. If World Climbing changes a result after that date, its figure is the one to trust. Spotted something wrong, or are you Leander Carmanns? Send a correction.