Dmitri Sarafutdinov

Dmitri Sarafutdinov (; born 16 September 1986 in Korkino), also known as Dmitrii Sharafutdinov, is a professional Russian rock climber and competition climber who specializes in competition bouldering. He has won three World Championships, in 2007, 2011 and 2012 and one Bouldering World Cup in 2013.

Climbing career

Dmitri started climbing when he was six years old and trained in a small climbing gym in Korkino.

Competition climbing

In 2002 he started competing in the youth competition speed climbing and competition lead climbing disciplines. In 2002 he won the bronze medal in speed Youth A at the World Youth Championship in Canteleu, France and in 2004 he won the bronze medal in lead Junior at the World Youth Championship in Edinburgh.

In 2003 he began competing in the senior categories, in lead, speed, and bouldering disciplines, and in 2004 he won the Russian Climbing Championship in bouldering. From 2007 he focused on bouldering where he achieved his greatest success.

On 24 April 2007 Dmitri took his first podium in the Bouldering World Cup placing second in Sofia, and on 23 June he gained his first victory at Fiera di Primiero, Italy. He ended the season in second place behind Kilian Fischhuber. In the same year he won his first gold medal at the World Championships in Avilés, Spain. and his second gold medal at the World Championships in Arco, Italy.

Rankings

Climbing World Cup