Team GB Wins Gold 19 Year Old Creates Olympic History in Stunning Victory
Toby Roberts has made history for Team GB at the Paris Olympics.
19-Year-Old Toby Roberts Makes Olympic History for Team GB at Paris 2024
Team GB Wins Gold 19vYear Old Creates Olympic History in Stunning Victory At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 19-year-old Toby Roberts from Surrey made history by winning gold in the boulder and lead climbing event. Roberts’ remarkable victory came as Japanese climber Sorato Anraku fell short of surpassing his score, leaving Roberts in stunned disbelief when the results were revealed.
Roberts’ win marks Team GB’s first Olympic gold medal in climbing. BBC commentator Mike Langley exclaimed, “Pick me up off the floor, that is incredible! Toby Roberts, unbelievable. He is The Terminator. Look at what it means to him! That is the definition of having a dream, believing in yourself, and it coming true.”
Social media fans were quick to celebrate Roberts’ achievement. One fan remarked, “Toby Roberts – that is one of the most impressive GB Olympic golds I’ve ever seen. How do you do that?!” Another tweeted, “Boom, Toby Roberts does it! What a win!!” A third fan added, “Incredible. Sorato IS human. Team GB GOLD for Toby Roberts in combined climbing! NOBODY saw that coming. What an amazing lead climb from Toby. The Octopus is Terminated, and the torch has passed to the new generation of talent.”
Speaking to the BBC after his win, Roberts shared his disbelief and excitement: “I’m lost for words. To find out I got the gold in that moment was truly incredible. Sorato Anraku is an incredibly strong climber; it’s insane how strong he is. He looked a bit nervous, but he’s an incredible guy. I’ve been training for this moment my whole life. It hasn’t sunk in yet, but later I’ll be flooded with emotions, realizing it’s a goal I’ve been working towards for ten years.”
