France’s two-time world obstacle course champion Anouk Garnier roped her way 110m up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday, laying down a new world record and sending out a strong symbol of sporting achievement in the run-up to the Paris Games.
Garnier spent more than a year preparing to climb Paris's "iron lady" but it took her just 18 minutes to reach the second floor – 110m above the ground.
