Gabriel Medina
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About
2014 ASP World Tour champion who became the first Brazilian to win the title. In 2014, he won the Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Fiji Pro, and Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Before Fame
Surfing since the age of 9, he won his first national title 2 years later and became the youngest surfer to win the World Junior Tour at 15.
Trivia
He is credited as only the second person ever to complete a backflip on a surfboard, though none have ever been completed in competition. His surfing fame has led him to amass over 14 million followers on Instagram.
Family Life
He was born in São Sebastião, São Paulo, Brazil to Simone Medina. His siblings are Sophia Rodrigues and Felipe Medina.
Associated With
He beat out Kelly Slater, arguably the greatest surfer of all time, to win the 2014 ASP World Tour Championship.
