Keita Watabe

Keita Watabe
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1993-08-30) August 30, 1993
Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
Climbing career
Type of climberCompetition bouldering
Medal record
Men's competition climbing
Representing  Japan
World Cup (Event)
Gold medal – first place Nanjing 2017 Boulder
Bronze medal – third place Hachioji 2017 Boulder
Bronze medal – third place Meiringen 2017 Boulder
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Boulder
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Boulder
Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place Manila 2022 Boulder

Keita Watabe (渡部 桂太 Watabe Keita, born August 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional rock climber, specializing in competition bouldering.[1]

Competition climbing

Watabe began climbing on the IFSC Climbing World Cup circuit in 2015.[2]

In 2017, Watabe reached the boulder final at the IFSC World Cup in Meiringen, winning a bronze medal in his first World Cup final.[3]

At the 2017 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Nanjing, he won his first gold in an IFSC World Cup, followed by a bronze medal at the Hachioji World Cup later in May.[4][5]

At the 2017 Asian Championships in Tehran, Watabe placed third in the boulder discipline, completing the all-Japanese podium behind compatriots Kokoro Fujii and Yoshiyuki Ogata.[6]

In 2018, Watabe advanced to the final at the 2018 IFSC Climbing World Championships, finishing fourth in the boulder discipline.[7] He won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Championships held in Kurayoshi later in November.[8]

In 2019, Watabe won the silver medal at the 2019 World Beach Games.[9]

In 2022, he placed second at the Asian Cup in Manila.[10]

Rankings

World Cup

Discipline[1] 2017
Boulder 4

World Championships

Discipline Innsbruck
2018
Boulder 4

Japan Cup

Discipline 2015[11] 2016[12] 2017[13]
Boulder 2 5 2

Notable ascents

Boulder problems

8B+ (V14):

  • The Globalist – Sipoo (FIN) – October 2025 – Fifth ascent.[14]
  • Circus Elephant Syndrome – Sipoo (FIN) – October 2025 – Third ascent.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "KEITA WATABE". International Federation of Sport Climbing. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Keita WATABE". IFSC Climbing Result Service. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  3. ^ "IFSC Climbing Worldcup (B) - Meiringen (SUI) 2017". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  4. ^ "IFSC Boulder World Cup: Nanjing - Report". UKClimbing. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  5. ^ "IFSC Boulder World Cup: Hachioji - Report". UKClimbing. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Asian Continental Championships - Tehran (IRI) 2017 Boulder Results". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  7. ^ "原田海、新たな世界王者に！／IFSCクライミング世界選手権2018【男子ボルダリング】" (in Japanese). climbers-web.jp. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  8. ^ "楢崎明智、伊藤ふたばが国際大会初優勝！／アジア選手権倉吉2018【ボルダリング】" (in Japanese). climbers-web.jp. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  9. ^ Results Book
  10. ^ "ASIAN CUP (B) - MANILA (PHI) 2022 GENERAL RESULT M E N BOULDERING".
  11. ^ "第10回ボルダリングジャパンカップ" (in Japanese). Japan Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Association. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  12. ^ "第11回ボルダリングジャパンカップ" (in Japanese). Japan Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Association. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  13. ^ "第12回ボルダリングジャパンカップ" (in Japanese). Japan Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Association. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Keita Watabe - Climbing History". Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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