Campbell Harrison
Campbell Lachlan Harrison (born 28 June 1997) is an Australian professional sport climber.[1]
Harrison was selected to represent Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics on 25 November 2023, when he took first place at the Oceania Olympic Qualifier in the Lead & Boulder Combined discipline.[2] Harrison's nomination was officially announced by the Australian Olympic Commission on 7 February 2024.[3]
Harrison is the first LGBT Olympic sport climber.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Tung Chen, Holly Yu (18 June 2024). "After Giving Up His 2020 Olympic Dreams for Family, Campbell Harrison Is Going to Paris". Climbing.com.
- ^ "Campbell Harrison IFSC Profile". International Federation of Sport Climbing.
- ^ Vaughan, Roger (7 February 2024). "Eight-year climb delivers Olympic selection to Campbell Harrison". The New Daily. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Buzinski, Jim (6 June 2024). "Olympian Campbell Harrison paves way for other queer sport climbers". Outsports.
- ^ Magaletti, Douglas (14 December 2023). "Out Gay Aussie Sport Climber Campbell Harrison Qualifies For The Olympics". Star Observer.
- ^ Reimer, Alex (14 June 2023). "Champion rock climber Campbell Harrison reflects on coming out two years ago & realizing his dreams". Queerty.