An Australian woman has claimed the top prize at a stair climbing competition in Paris , which saw her climb the 1,700 steps up the Eiffel Tower in under 10 minutes . Suzy Walsham is a professional tower runner and also won a similar race at the Empire State Building earlier this year for the sixth time . The 41-year-old competed in her first race nine years ago , which was the Swissotel in Singapore . Scroll down for video . Suzy Walsham , from Australia , became the the first female winner of the Eiffel Tower climb in Paris . In the first La Verticale de la Tour Eiffel on Friday , Walsham completed the trek in nine minutes and 44 seconds , making her the fastest female in the competition . The tower runner told Reuters the climb was tough and it became harder as she went higher . 'It was very difficult but I am very happy , ' Walsham said . In another interview , the champion athlete said she liked competing because it challenged her . The 41-year-old woman had recently won her sixth title in the Empire State Building climb in New York City . She did the Eiffel Tower climb in under 10 minutes and trekked up 1,700 stairs in the process . 'It 's a time trial so you wo n't know how you 've done until you get to the top , ' Walsham said . 'My aim is to go as fast I can and when I get to the top , enjoy the view . ' The men 's winner in the Paris race was Polish man Piotr Lobodzinski who completed the climb in seven minutes and 50 seconds . He said he would take a second tilt at the title next year . The first La Verticale de la Tour Eiffel on Friday night at the iconic tower in Paris , France . The men 's winner was Polish man Piotr Lobodzinski who did it in seven minutes and 50 seconds . Walsham is from Australian but now lives in Singapore . She completed February 's Empire State Building climb in 12 minutes and 30 seconds . 'It was a very nice race and I am happy I am here in the first edition of Eiffel Tower Run , ' Lobodzinski said . 'It was quite long ... 276 meters vertical , really strong athletes , but I am the winner and so I am really happy , very glad and hope to be back here next year . ' The inaugural event had 57 men and women from 16 countries competing . Walsham 's triumph comes after she conquered the Empire State Building climb in February . She completed the 1,576-step challenge in 12 minutes and 30 seconds , SBS reported .
Australian woman Suzy Walsham , 41 , has been tower racing for nine years . She completed the first the Empire State Building climb in nine minutes and 44 seconds . Walsham also won Eiffel Tower climb for sixth time this year . She said the trek was tough but she was 'very happy ' she had won the run .