Blog's

Piper Kelly Paris Olympic 2024

Kelly was born on October 3, 1999, in Indianapolis. He began climbing at the age of seven and began competing in climbing at the age of 12. After graduating from Irvington Prep Academy in Indianapolis, he majored in exercise science as a student at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She credits her small class sizes at Xavier for allowing her to focus on the biomechanics of climbing in her studies. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish in 2023. Piper Kelly is an American competitive climber who specializes in competitive speed climbing. She won a gold medal in her event at the 2023 Pan American Games and is part of the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

In 2019, when Kelly won the Youth Nationals, she previously said, “I’m not ruling out competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics”. Her victory at the 2023 Pan Am Games earned her a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, which was part of the sport climbing competition there, as one of only 14 competitors in the women’s speed jump. Since Hunt had already qualified for the Olympics by finishing second at the 2023 World Championships, Kelly secured her spot at the Olympics by reaching the final race against Hunt before winning.