Akiyo Noguchi

Akiyo Noguchi

Noguchi at the World Cup in Vienna, 2010
Personal information
Nationality	Japan
Born	(1989-05-30) May 30, 1989 (age 28) Japan
Occupation	Professional sport climber
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	49 kg (108 lb)
Website	http://akiyonoguchi.com
Climbing career
Type of climber	Bouldering, Lead climbing
Highest grade	Redpoint: 8b (5.13d) Bouldering: 8A (V11)
Known for	Winning the World Cup 4 times
Medal record Climbing World Cup 2008 Bouldering Winner 2008 Combined Winner 2009 Bouldering Winner 2009 Combined Winner 2010 Bouldering 2011 Bouldering 2012 Bouldering 2013 Bouldering Winner 2014 Bouldering Winner 2014 Combined Winner 2015 Bouldering Climbing World Championships 2005 Lead 2007 Bouldering 2014 Bouldering 2016 Bouldering
Updated on 28 July 2017.

Akiyo Noguchi (野口 啓代, Noguchi Akiyo, born May 30, 1989) is a Japanese professional rock climber, sports climber and boulderer. She participates in both bouldering and lead climbing competitions. She is known for winning the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Bouldering four times.

Noguchi started climbing when she was 12 years old.

In 2007 she started competing in the Bouldering World Cup, getting on podium three times.

In 2009 she won the World Cup in bouldering, over Anna Stöhr. In 2010, 2014 and 2015 she obtained it again. In 2011, 2012 and 2013 she ranked second in the Bouldering World Cup. She also obtained the combined title in the World Cup three times.

Noguchi was also awarded the La Sportiva Competition Award in 2010, "for her victories and the positive spirit she shows during competitions".

8b (5.13d):

Noguchi climbed two 8A (V11) boulders, both in Japan.