Jan Hojer

Jan Hojer
Hojer in 2018
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1992-02-09) February 9, 1992 (age 32)
Cologne, Germany
OccupationProfessional rock climber
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Climbing career
Type of climber
Ape index+10 cm (4 in)
Highest grade
Known forWinning one World Cup and two European Championships
Medal record
Men's competition climbing
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Munich/Gijón Combined
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Munich Bouldering
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Innsbruck Combined
World Cup
Winner 2014 Bouldering
Second place 2015 Bouldering
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Bouldering
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bouldering
Gold medal – first place 2017 Combined
The World Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bouldering
Updated on 21 September 2018
Hojer competing at the World Cup, Munich, 2015
Hojer, 2015
Hojer second at the World Cup 2015

Jan Hojer (born February 9, 1992) is a German professional rock climber specializing in sport climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing. He is known for winning one World Cup and two European Championships in competition bouldering. In May 2010, he climbed Action Directe, one of the most difficult sport climbing routes in the world. From 2013 to 2015, he sent several 8C (V15) boulder problems.