Meng Shixue at a glance
Meng Shixue's personal best is 6.29 seconds, set in the semi-final at IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025 on September 13, 2025. That is 0.30 seconds off the women's world record of 5.99, held by Emma Hunt.
- Time
- 6.29 s
- Date
- September 13, 2025
- Event
- IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025
- Round
- Semi-final
- Country
- China (CHN)
- Born
- April 4, 2007 (age 19)
- Height
- 163 cm
- Source
- World Climbing result · World Climbing profile
Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
About Meng Shixue
Meng Shixue races for China through the Chinese Mountaineering Association. She was born on April 4, 2007. Her first senior international speed result in World Climbing's records is IFSC Climbing Asian Championships Tai'an 2024, where she placed 1st. Her World Climbing profile counts 5 speed podiums at all levels of competition, 5 of them wins.
How she races
Her personal best came in a head-to-head semi-final heat. Apart from that run, she has come within a tenth of a second of it two more times in competition. Across 7 international events in 2025 and 2026, she reached the elimination rounds five times, made the podium once and won once. Her 2026 best of 6.85 is slower than her 2025 mark of 6.29.
Fastest time each season
Her 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 | 6.85 | World Climbing Asia Championship Meishan 2026 | Semi-final | Result |
| 2025 | 6.29 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025 | Semi-final | Result |
| 2024 | 6.68 | IFSC Climbing Asian Championships Tai'an 2024 | Final | Result |
Olympics and World Championships
| Year | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | 10th | 6.83 | Result |
Season-long World Cup ranking
Where Meng Shixue finished in the overall speed ranking that World Climbing keeps across each World Cup or World Climbing Series season.
| Season | Overall rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10th |
2025 and 2026 results
Every senior speed event Meng Shixue raced in the last two seasons. The date is the last day of the event.
| Date | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | World Climbing Asia Championship Meishan 2026 | 4th | 6.85 | Result |
| Sep 28, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | 10th | 6.83 | Result |
| Sep 13, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025 | 1st | 6.29 | Result |
| Jul 13, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Chamonix 2025 | 25th | 7.27 | Result |
| Jul 6, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Kraków 2025 | 32nd | 7.81 | Result |
| Jun 2, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Denver 2025 | 7th | 6.85 | Result |
| Apr 27, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Wujiang 2025 | 8th | 6.55 | Result |
Questions people ask
What is Meng Shixue's personal best?
6.29 seconds, set in the semi-final at IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025 on September 13, 2025. Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
Does Meng Shixue hold the world record?
No. The women's world record is 5.99 seconds by Emma Hunt. Meng Shixue's best of 6.29 is 0.30 seconds slower.
How fast is Meng Shixue?
She has climbed the 15-metre wall in 6.29 seconds. Her fastest time in 2026 was 6.85 seconds, at World Climbing Asia Championship Meishan 2026.
How old is Meng Shixue?
Meng Shixue was born on April 4, 2007, so she is 19 as of November 13, 2026.
How tall is Meng Shixue?
World Climbing lists her at 163 cm, about 5 ft 4 in.
Where is Meng Shixue from?
China (CHN).
Sources
- World Climbing athlete profile: Meng Shixue (personal best, date of birth, height, podium count)
- World Climbing result: IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025 (personal-best race)
- World Climbing speed record table
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 Meng Shixue? Send a correction.