Long Jinbao at a glance
Long Jinbao's personal best is 4.90 seconds, set in the qualification at World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 on September 18, 2026. That is 0.36 seconds off the men's world record of 4.54, held by Zhao Yicheng.
- Time
- 4.90 s
- Date
- September 18, 2026
- Event
- World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026
- Round
- Qualification
- Country
- China (CHN)
- Born
- November 8, 2000 (age 26)
- Source
- World Climbing result · World Climbing profile
Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
About Long Jinbao
Long Jinbao races for China through the Chinese Mountaineering Association. He was born on November 8, 2000 and lists beijing as his home city. His first senior international speed result in World Climbing's records is IFSC Climbing World Cup Chongqing 2019, where he placed 10th. His World Climbing profile counts 6 speed podiums at all levels of competition, 1 of them win. His biggest medal: silver at IFSC Climbing World Championships Bern 2023.
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 two more times in competition. Across 1 international events in 2025 and 2026, he reached the elimination rounds once. His fastest time dropped from 5.18 in 2024 to 4.90 in 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 | 4.90 | World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 | Qualification | Result |
| 2024 | 5.18 | Olympic Games Paris 2024 | Qualification | Result |
| 2023 | 5.03 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Bern 2023 | Semi-final | Result |
| 2022 | 5.05 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Chamonix 2022 | Semi-final | Result |
| 2019 | 5.90 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Xiamen 2019 | Round of 16 | Result |
Olympics and World Championships
| Year | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Olympic Games Paris 2024 | 11th | 5.18 | Result |
| 2023 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Bern 2023 | 2nd | 5.03 | Result |
Season-long World Cup ranking
Where Long Jinbao finished in the overall speed ranking that World Climbing keeps across each World Cup or World Climbing Series season.
| Season | Overall rank |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 57th |
| 2024 | 42nd |
| 2023 | 7th |
| 2022 | 3rd |
| 2019 | 17th |
2025 and 2026 results
Every senior speed event Long Jinbao raced in the last two seasons. The date is the last day of the event.
| Date | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 | 21st | 4.90 | Result |
| Sep 6, 2026 | World Climbing Challenger Shanghai 2026 | 4th | 4.87 | Result |
Questions people ask
What is Long Jinbao's personal best?
4.90 seconds, set in the qualification at World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 on September 18, 2026. Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
Does Long Jinbao hold the world record?
No. The men's world record is 4.54 seconds by Zhao Yicheng. Long Jinbao's best of 4.90 is 0.36 seconds slower.
How fast is Long Jinbao?
He has climbed the 15-metre wall in 4.90 seconds. His fastest time in 2026 was 4.90 seconds, at World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026.
Did Long Jinbao compete at the Olympics?
Yes. He placed 11th in speed at Olympic Games Paris 2024, with a fastest time of 5.18 seconds there.
How old is Long Jinbao?
Long Jinbao was born on November 8, 2000, so he is 26 as of November 13, 2026.
Where is Long Jinbao from?
China (CHN). His World Climbing profile gives beijing as his home city.
Sources
- World Climbing athlete profile: Long Jinbao (personal best, date of birth, height, podium count)
- World Climbing result: World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 (personal-best race)
- World Climbing speed record table
- Olympics.com athlete page
- Wikipedia (background reading only; figures here come from World Climbing)
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