Sam Watson, an 18-year-old speed climber from Southlake, Texas, broke his own world record with a time of 4.75 seconds during the elimination heats at the Paris Olympics, surpassing his previous record of 4.79 seconds set earlier this year. Watson's record-breaking performance came after Indonesian climber Veddriq Leonardo had tied his former record earlier in the day. This event marks the second consecutive day of world records being set in speed climbing, with Poland's Aleksandra Miroslaw having recorded a new women's world record of 6.06 seconds. Watson will compete for the first-ever men's Olympic speed climbing medals on Thursday. His teammate Zach Hammer was eliminated after failing to clock in against Watson. This event is part of a broader Olympic competition that features 329 events over 19 days, showcasing top athletes from around the world.