Julia Serriere

DOB : March 1st 1993
Height : 1m67
Weight : 50kg
Club : Chambéry Escalade
Member of the French team since September 2007

Trophy cupboard :
- 24th in the 2011 World cup rankings
- Junior World Champion 2011
- 13th at the Puurs stage of the 2011 World Cup

Your training haunt : Chambéry
Your strong points : technique
Your weak points : jumps and quick decisions
Your favourite phrase : « Ever higher, never give up and push through to the end ! »
Your soft spot : « My dad's tiramisu »
Your prep routine : I have lots of little habits and routines for preparing my route, and I never forget my lucky earrings
Describe yourself in 3 words : determined, stubborn but cheerful.

Here's an athlete who thinks that all work (intensive training) and no play would make Julia a dull girl. She lives life to the full, which shows in her perpetual good humour. It was aged 10 that the girl from Nancy discovered climbing, pretty much by accident "my mum's workmate's daughter climbed... I loved it from the first session !" In fact it took her a while to decide between climbing and triathlon. But today, she's one of the best French female hopefuls. Last year she realised the dream of the French youth team, winning the gold at the Youth World championships, against all expectations and stiff competition. « It was a magical, unforgettable moment. »  Since the summer break, and to giver herself the best possible chances of success, Julia has joined the Chambéry team, a climbing nerve centre that attracts many young climbers.