KITAKYUSHU, Japan (November 17, 2024) – Audrey Johnson (Greenville, S.C.) will return stateside with two World medals after securing bronze on the final day of the 2024 FIG Parkour World Championships in Japan.

Due to weather, the final rounds of senior competition were canceled, and podiums were determined from qualification and semifinal results. Johnson put up a 27.40 in women’s freestyle qualifications to win bronze, giving her two medals from these championships after her silver medal Saturday in the speed competition. Chunsong Shang of China was first in freestyle with a 33.10 and Mexico’s Ella Bucio second with a 30.20.

Brittney Durant (Walnut Creek, Calif.) was named second reserve after her freestyle run, in which she placed 11th with an 18.90, while Jemini Powell (Grayson, Ga.) landed just behind her in 12th with a 17.3.

On the men’s side, George Munro (Mexico City, Mexico) and Matthew Hadley (Colorado Springs, Colo.) ranked 17th (33.84) and 31st (41.58), respectively, in speed qualifications. From the semifinal results, Caryl Cordt-Moller of Switzerland was named the speed champion (27.70), followed by Italy’s Andrea Consolini in second (27.70) and Jaroslav Chum of the Czech Republic third (28.66).

2024 FIG Parkour World Championships
Total Medals: 2

Silver

  • Women’s speed – Audrey Johnson

Bronze

  • Women’s freestyle – Audrey Johnson

Photo by Julien Blanc