Aussie Olympic sport climber Campbell Harrison answers some candid everyday questions …
The state of my hair right now is …
Blonde! It recently grew out to its natural dark brown and I immediately decided to bleach it.
The state of my heart right now is …
Full. I’ve spent the last month in Salt Lake City with some of my dearest friends, and it’s been such a joy. I’m now in London and will soon be headed to Innsbruck, Austria for training. Innsbruck is one of my favourite places in the world. It all feels special.
The best accessory I ever bought was …
My nose ring!
The state of my undies drawer right now is …
A mess and it always is!
The most famous person I’ve met is …
Janja Garnbret, the 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist in Women’s Sport Climbing.
Australian Olympic sport climber Campbell Harrison
The best thing about competing at the Olympics is …
Achieving a lifetime goal, and when it’s all said and done, being able to call myself an Olympian!
The worst thing about competing at the Olympics is …
The pressure of the whole thing, but also knowing that the actual competition will pass by so fast!
People don’t know that bouldering …
Is the second best-climbing discipline after lead! In all seriousness bouldering feels like being a kid again in the playground. Using your body in different ways to solve puzzles on the wall is so much fun – and so freeing.
Australian Olympic sport climber Campbell Harrison
When alone in my car I …
Sing very, very loudly. My car is like my little safe haven, so I love to turn the music up and be free – whilst staying focussed on the road, of course!
People don’t know that I once …
Sang at my high school valedictory dinner. As a teenager, I was really into the performing arts but didn’t focus as much time as I’d have liked, due to climbing.
I feel sad when …
Spending a lot of time away from home. I love my life as a pro-climber and travelling, but it can be hard when I am away from my loved ones.
If I could have one superpower it would be …
To teleport back home so I could see my partner while travelling.
Campbell is proudly a part of the LGBTQIA+ community
I’m shit scared of …
Bouldering! Honestly, the moves that we’re expected to commit to can be very scary sometimes. There’s a real element of risk in competition bouldering, which is perhaps my biggest barrier within the sport.
I feel very passionate about …
LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion in climbing, and sport more broadly. It’s why my work with Proud 2 Play is super important to me. That, and my family. They are the most important things in my life, and I truly cherish the closeness that we share.
My autobiography would be titled …
Life of a Latte-Sipping, Melbourne City Soy-Boy!
Australian Olympic sport climber Campbell Harrison
My secret food indulgence is …
Any combination of white chocolate, salted caramel and/or peanut butter. It’s a surefire way to win me over!
The song that makes me smile and want to dance is …
You’ve Already Won by Gretta Ray. This song is about being grateful for all the small things that make life wonderful, and it was super important to me when leading up to Olympic qualifications. No matter what happens in my athletic career, this song reminds me of all that I have to be thankful for.
My favourite all-time TV character is …
Titus Andromedon from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. This character makes me laugh like nothing else on TV. In the most outrageous way, he’s so relatable at times.
Australian Olympic sport climber Campbell Harrison
The song I can never get out of my head is …
Bleeding Blue by Bree Simpson and Chelsea Elder.
My straight mates are …
Super supportive allies for which I am very grateful.
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games runs from 26 July to 11 August
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