Cologne-born all-rounder Jan Hojer started competing from the age of 10 and was considered a strong contender for the Olympics as soon as the triple discipline format was announced. His background in youth Lead and Speed competitions combined with high strength and power in Bouldering - and a happy-go-lucky nature - make him one to watch in Tokyo, along with his consistency in peaking at the right time. Hojer seems to thrive in high-pressure, one-off championship events, having won just 12 medals in 53 Boulder World Cup circuit, but an impressive 7 medals across fewer-and-further-between World and European Championships and World Games.
Hojer won the IFSC Boulder World Cup overall title in 2014 and has three European Championship titles to his name: two in Boulder and one in Combined. At World Championship level, he has won three medals (2 bronze, 1 silver) in Boulder and Combined, including a bronze in the 2018 Innsbruck World Championships in Combined – the first event in which the Combined format was contested at senior level.
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In this week's ticklist, we cover ascents from the boulders of Rocky Mountain National Park, quick multi-pitch ascents on massive limestone walls, to hard sport climbing by on-form Brits.
A closed-doors Rab CWIF took place over the weekend and the lack of a crowd certainly didn't mean any lack of competition. In the men's event, international competitors stole the show with Yoshiyuki Ogata (JPN) taking the top spot, closely followed by Jan Hojer (GER) and...
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Rock shoes can be an expensive part of a climber's wardrobe, especially for those who wear them out quickly or like to have several pairs for different uses. At £65 the Mad Rock Flash are reasonably priced, but are they any good? Dan Wicks investi...
A very versatile shoe offering all day comfort, excellent technical performance, a great fit (particularly the heel) and some very sticky rubber. It would be a great choice for climbers of all abilities who are looking for one shoe that can do every job. It is...
"Looking for a replacement I tried on just about every model of shoe my local shop had before buying the Mad Rock Frenzy lace. In many ways I was quite happy that this model fitted me well as Mad Rock bill the Frenzy as an all-day shoe, particularly designed with crack climbing...
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