Gabriel Medina
Gabriel Medina is an enigma…
3 X WSL world surfing champion, social media sensation with over 14m followers on IG alone and now Olympic medallist Paris 2024 Games, the 30-year-old goofy foot is either a bright star or dark lord to surf fans world-wide depending on the day.
Unafraid to do things his own way and with an unstoppable will to win when on a roll, Rip Curl’s #1 team rider is not like anybody else.
Chill time off set in Torquay
Taking in the scenery in Hawaii
Inspiring every surfer on the planet, one wave at a time
Medina has grown up a lot since he burst onto the world tour scene as a Rookie of The Year in 2011. He may even have become one of the most likeable surfers in the world as he ages through the ebbs and flows of his surfing life.
As Mick Fanning once said: “He’s a beast in the water, I am glad I am not competing against him, but on land he’s such an amazing guy he’s always welcome at my home…”
vitals
AKA: Gabby, Gabs, Mejine
Born: December 22, 1993
Resides: Praia de Maresias, em São Sebastião, Brazil
Height: 5’11” (180 cm)
Shaper: Johnny Cabianca
Training Ground: Maresias, Brazil
Favourite Wave: Restaurants Fiji, Teahupo’o Tahiti, Pipeline Hawaii
major achievements
3x World Champion (2014, 2018, 2021)
Bronze Olympic medals in 2024, Paris Games (held in Tahiti)
WSL Ranking by Year: 2011: 12th, 2012: 7th, 2013: 14th, 2014: 1st, 2015: 3rd, 2016: 3rd, 2017: 2nd, 2018: 1st, , 2019: 2nd, 2020: Covid no tour, 2021: 1st, 2022: 24th (injured), 2023: 6th
