Tom O'Halloran (climber)

Tom O'Halloran is an Australian climber. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics by winning the combined men's format in the 2020 IFSC Oceania Championships.[1]

Tom O'Halloran
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1992-07-22) 22 July 1992
Brisbane
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Climbing career
Highest grade

O'Halloran is primarily an outdoor climber, but decided to come out of competition retirement in an attempt to make the Olympic team. An accomplished lead climber, he has bolted many of Australia's hardest routes. In 2017 he climbed The Wheel of Life, a V15 boulder problem.[2]

O'Halloran is also notable for competing on two seasons of Australian Ninja Warrior.[3]

References

  1. "O'HALLORAN AND MACKENZIE TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA AT TOKYO 2020". www.ifsc-climbing.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. "Tom O'Halloran - Tenaya Sports". tenaya.net. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. "Sport climbing will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo and Australia's Tom O'Halloran wants to be there". www.abc.net.au. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.


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