Pauline Ado (born 14 February 1991) is a French professional surfer.[1][2] She won a bronze medal for France at the World Surfing Championship.[3]

Pauline Ado
Pauline Ado on 27 July 2013
Personal information
Born (1991-02-14) 14 February 1991 (age 33)
Bayonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
ResidenceAnglet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg)
Surfing specifications
StanceRegular (natural foot)
Medal record
Women's surfing
Representing  France
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Biarritz Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Biarritz Women
Gold medal – first place 2021 La Bocana Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Huntington Beach Women
Silver medal – second place 2023 La Bocana Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Jacó Women
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Huntington Beach Team

Early life edit

She was born on 14 February 1991 in Bayonne.

Career edit

She won two junior championships in 2005. At the age of 17 she became the first non-Australian to win a junior world championship in 2009.[4] In 2016, she is ranked 9 at QS ranking.[5] She won a bronze medal at the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games, Playa Jaco, Jacó, in Costa Rica.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Martin, Vincent (9 April 2016). "Pantín Classic Galicia Pro : la finale avec Pauline Ado arrêtée puis reportée à dimanche". surf.blogs.sudouest.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  2. ^ Haro, Alexander. "Pauline Ado's New Edit is a Great Big F*ck You to the State of Women's Surfing". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  3. ^ a b Rédaction. "Le bronze pour Pauline Ado, la France au pied du podium" (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  4. ^ "Cette surfeuse française se moque des clichés sexistes sur son sport". Le Huffington Post. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  5. ^ "Pro Surfer: Pauline Ado". Retrieved 2016-09-15.

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