Lauren Mukheibir
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| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 2001 or 2002 (age 22–23)[1] |
| Education | Edith Cowan University (BS) |
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Lauren Mukheibir (born 2001 or 2002)[1] is a South African rock climber who specializes in competition climbing. As of 2024, Mukheibir is the reigning female African Champion in the women's combined bouldering-and-lead category, and she will represent South Africa in that category at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Climbing career[edit]
Mukheibir grew up in Bryanston, South Africa and began rock climbing when she was nine years old.[1]
In 2021, Mukheibir became the African women's continental champion in boulder, lead, and speed climbing when she won first place at the IFSC Africa Continental Championships.[2] At the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, Mukheibir placed 12th in the lead and speed categories and 11th in the bouldering category.[3] Mukheibir moved to Perth, Australia in 2023 and trained for Olympics qualifiers with the help of South African coach Devin Sender and Australian coach Alan Pryce.[2][4] She also participated in the Innsbruck stage of the 2024 IFSC Climbing World Cup in June 2024.[5]
Mukheibir won the women's combined category at the IFSC African Sport Climbing Olympic Qualifier in Pretoria in December 2023, qualifying her for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[3][5] She was the only female climber at the Qualifier to top the second problem in the boulder phase.[3] She will be one of four sport climbers representing South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she will compete in the 'women's competition bouldering-and-competition lead climbing combined' event.[1][6]
Personal life[edit]
Mukheibir graduated cum laude from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia with a degree in marine biology.[1] She decided to study marine biology after volunteering in the Seychelles for a scuba diving programme in 2020.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Tlou, Lebogang (24 May 2024). "Lauren Mukheibir prepares to represent Bryanston in Paris". Sandton Chronicle. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b "UKC Olympics - Olympics". www.ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Olympics.com. "IFSC Sport Climbing African Qualifier 2023: South Africa's Lauren Mukheibir and Mel Janse Van Rensburg Secure Combined Paris 2024 Olympic Quotas". Paris 2024. Olympics. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b Nefdt, Ashleigh (15 May 2024). "Sport Climber Hopes her Olympic Qualification will Boost the Sport!". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b Mafu, Hope. "Champion climber eager to fly SA flag at Paris Olympics". IOL. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "SASCOC announce Team SA for upcoming Paris Olympic Games". SABC Sport. SABC. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.