Veddriq Leonardo of Indonesia won the gold in the men's sport climbing speed event, setting a time of 4.75 seconds, just .01 seconds slower than Sam Watson's new world record.
Sam Watson expressed disappointment at not winning gold after setting world records, acknowledging the slight errors that can determine the outcome in sport climbing.
In sport climbing at the Olympics, a set of medals is awarded for the lead and bouldering event, as well as a separate set for the speed event.
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