Wu Peng at a glance
Wu Peng's personal best is 4.77 seconds, set in the final at Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 8, 2024. That is 0.23 seconds off the men's world record of 4.54, held by Zhao Yicheng.
- Time
- 4.77 s
- Date
- August 8, 2024
- Event
- Olympic Games Paris 2024
- Round
- Final
- Country
- China (CHN)
- Born
- October 15, 2002 (age 24)
- Height
- 173 cm
- Source
- World Climbing result · World Climbing profile
Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
About Wu Peng
Wu Peng races for China through the Chinese Mountaineering Association. He was born on October 15, 2002. His first senior international speed result in World Climbing's records is IFSC Climbing World Cup Villars 2022, where he placed 2nd. His World Climbing profile counts 8 speed podiums at all levels of competition, 4 of them wins. His biggest medal: silver at Olympic Games Paris 2024.
How he races
His personal best came in a head-to-head final 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 4 international events in 2025 and 2026, he reached the elimination rounds four times. His fastest time dropped from 5.01 in 2025 to 4.93 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 | 4.93 | World Climbing Series Wujiang 2026 | Qualification | Result |
| 2025 | 5.01 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | Qualification | Result |
| 2024 | 4.77 | Olympic Games Paris 2024 | Final | Result |
| 2023 | 5.01 | Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 | Quarter-final | Result |
| 2022 | 5.24 | IFSC Climbing World Cup Villars 2022 | Final | Result |
Olympics and World Championships
| Year | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | 7th | 5.01 | Result |
| 2024 | Olympic Games Paris 2024 | 2nd | 4.77 | Result |
| 2023 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Bern 2023 | 6th | 5.12 | Result |
Season-long World Cup ranking
Where Wu Peng finished in the overall speed ranking that World Climbing keeps across each World Cup or World Climbing Series season.
| Season | Overall rank |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 48th |
| 2024 | 7th |
| 2023 | 2nd |
| 2022 | 24th |
2025 and 2026 results
Every senior speed event Wu Peng raced in the last two seasons. The date is the last day of the event.
| Date | Event | Place | Fastest time (s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | World Climbing Series Wujiang 2026 | 15th | 4.93 | Result |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 | 11th | 4.97 | Result |
| Apr 12, 2026 | World Climbing Asia Championship Meishan 2026 | 16th | 5.22 | Result |
| Sep 28, 2025 | IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025 | 7th | 5.01 | Result |
Questions people ask
What is Wu Peng's personal best?
4.77 seconds, set in the final at Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 8, 2024. Last verified November 13, 2026 against World Climbing results.
Does Wu Peng hold the world record?
No. The men's world record is 4.54 seconds by Zhao Yicheng. Wu Peng's best of 4.77 is 0.23 seconds slower.
How fast is Wu Peng?
He has climbed the 15-metre wall in 4.77 seconds. His fastest time in 2026 was 4.93 seconds, at World Climbing Series Wujiang 2026.
Did Wu Peng compete at the Olympics?
Yes. He placed 2nd in speed at Olympic Games Paris 2024, with a fastest time of 4.77 seconds there.
How old is Wu Peng?
Wu Peng was born on October 15, 2002, so he is 24 as of November 13, 2026.
How tall is Wu Peng?
World Climbing lists him at 173 cm, about 5 ft 8 in.
Where is Wu Peng from?
China (CHN).
Sources
- World Climbing athlete profile: Wu Peng (personal best, date of birth, height, podium count)
- World Climbing result: Olympic Games Paris 2024 (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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