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Cosser claims top spot in men s qualifying at African Climbing Championships Friday, 18 December 2020
South Africa s Chris Cosser qualified for the final of the men s combined event in first place at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) African Championships in Cape Town.
Cosser topped the standings ahead of compatriots Calrin Curtis and David Naude, who finished second and third, respectively.
The majority of the field was comprised of South African athletes, all of whom are seeking to book a spot in the first Olympic sport climbing competition.
Two quota places at Tokyo 2020, where sport climbing is set to make its Olympic debut, are on offer at the event in Cape Town.