Ryo Omasa at a glance
Ryo Omasa's personal best is 4.70 seconds, set in the bronze-medal race at World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026 on July 11, 2026. That is 0.16 seconds off the men's world record of 4.54, held by Zhao Yicheng.
- Time
- 4.70 s
- Date
- July 11, 2026
- Event
- World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026
- Round
- Bronze-medal race
- Country
- Japan (JPN)
- Born
- June 26, 2002 (age 24)
- Height
- 167 cm
- Source
- World Climbing result · World Climbing profile
Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
About Ryo
Ryo Omasa races for Japan through the Japan Mountaineering & Sport Climbing Association. He was born on June 26, 2002 and lists Ehime as his home city. His first senior international speed result in World Climbing's records is IFSC Climbing World Cup Seoul 2022, where he placed 20th. His World Climbing profile counts 13 speed podiums at all levels of competition, 3 of them wins.
How he races
His personal best came in a head-to-head bronze-medal race heat. Apart from that run, he has come within a tenth of a second of it three more times in competition, so it was no one-off. Across 18 international events in 2025 and 2026, he reached the elimination rounds 17 times, made the podium six times and won once. His fastest time dropped from 4.90 in 2025 to 4.70 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 | 4.70 | World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026 | Bronze-medal race | Result |
| 2025 | 4.90 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025 | Qualification | Result |
| 2024 | 4.97 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Chamonix 2024 | Semi-final | Result |
| 2023 | 5.07 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Wujiang 2023 | Semi-final | Result |
| 2022 | 5.58 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Chamonix 2022 | Qualification | Result |
Olympics and World Championships
| Year | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | 22nd | 5.21 | Result |
| 2023 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Bern 2023 | 28th | 5.54 | Result |
Season-long World Cup ranking
Where Ryo finished in the overall speed ranking that World Climbing keeps across each World Cup or World Climbing Series season.
| Season | Overall rank |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2nd |
| 2025 | 3rd |
| 2024 | 10th |
| 2023 | 10th |
| 2022 | 26th |
2025 and 2026 results
Every senior speed event Ryo 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 | 3rd | 4.90 | Result |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 | 7th | 4.90 | Result |
| Sep 20, 2026 | World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 | 1st | 4.75 | Result |
| Sep 13, 2026 | World Climbing Series Guiyang 2026 | 4th | 4.85 | Result |
| Sep 6, 2026 | World Climbing Challenger Shanghai 2026 | 2nd | 4.80 | Result |
| Jul 12, 2026 | World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026 | 3rd | 4.70 | Result |
| Jul 5, 2026 | World Climbing Series Krakow 2026 | 5th | 4.80 | Result |
| May 31, 2026 | World Climbing Series Comunidad de Madrid 2026 | 14th | 5.00 | Result |
| May 10, 2026 | World Climbing Series Wujiang 2026 | 6th | 4.81 | Result |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 | 5th | 4.72 | Result |
| Apr 12, 2026 | World Climbing Asia Championship Meishan 2026 | 5th | 4.94 | Result |
| Oct 25, 2025 | International Speed Master Meishan 2025 | 1st | 5.00 | Result |
| Sep 28, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | 22nd | 5.21 | Result |
| Sep 13, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Guiyang 2025 | 2nd | 4.90 | Result |
| Aug 31, 2025 | IFSC Climbing Asian Cup Almaty 2025 | 3rd | 5.05 | Result |
| Aug 17, 2025 | The World Games Chengdu 2025 | 10th | 5.05 | Result |
| Jul 13, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Chamonix 2025 | 7th | 4.95 | Result |
| Jul 6, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Kraków 2025 | 3rd | 4.95 | Result |
| Jun 2, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Denver 2025 | 8th | 5.16 | Result |
| May 4, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Bali 2025 | 2nd | 4.90 | Result |
| Apr 27, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Wujiang 2025 | 15th | 5.14 | Result |
Questions people ask
What is Ryo Omasa's personal best?
4.70 seconds, set in the bronze-medal race at World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026 on July 11, 2026. Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
Does Ryo Omasa hold the world record?
No. The men's world record is 4.54 seconds by Zhao Yicheng. Ryo Omasa's best of 4.70 is 0.16 seconds slower.
How fast is Ryo Omasa?
He has climbed the 15-metre wall in 4.70 seconds. His fastest time in 2026 was 4.70 seconds, at World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026.
How old is Ryo Omasa?
Ryo Omasa was born on June 26, 2002, so he is 24 as of November 13, 2026.
How tall is Ryo Omasa?
World Climbing lists him at 167 cm, about 5 ft 6 in.
Where is Ryo Omasa from?
Japan (JPN). His World Climbing profile gives Ehime as his home city.
Sources
- World Climbing athlete profile: Ryo Omasa (personal best, date of birth, height, podium count)
- World Climbing result: World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026 (personal-best race)
- World Climbing speed record table
- Wikipedia (background reading only; figures here come from World Climbing)
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