Thomas Caleyron

DOB : April 19th 1984
Height : 1m78
Weight : 71 kg
Club : Escapilade
Member of the French team since 2003

Trophy cupboard :
- 11th in the overall 2011 World Cup rankings
- 5th at the Sheffield and Eindhoven stages of the 2011 World Cup
- French Bouldering Vice-Champion 2011

Your training haunt : Gymnase St Louis/Boulder House at St Etienne, Mur de
Lyon
Your favourite spot : Rochetaillée, Pont de Lignon
Hometown : Saint Etienne
Your strong points : concentration, physical condition
Your weak points : my tendons...
Your favourite saying : « It's never over !»
Soft spot : Chocolate... but no more than a bar a day!
Website : http://thomascaleyron.over-blog.com/
Yourself in three words : Athletic, conscientious, wise

Thomas is the strong & silent type in the French bouldering team. This strapping guy, who is 'zen attitude' personified, is on the up. Finalist in 2 World Cups in 2011, he trains each season with one aim in mind : an international medal (or more). « That's what I like about competitions : setting challenges, pushing my limits and pulling it all together at a given moment to achieve them. ». Thomas started climbing in 1997, through the interschools circuit. « I have to admit, at the start I loved bouldering because the landing mats were reassuring, he jokes. Now, I just love every aspect : from the variety of movement and effort, to the rivarly and great atmosphere between climbers. »