Malia Manuel
| Malia Manuel | |
|---|---|
 Malia Manuel, runner-up of the 2012 Beachley Classic, Sydney | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kelsey Malia Manuel[1] August 9, 1993 (age 31) Wailua, Kauai, Hawaii |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Sponsors | Lululemon, Breitling, Athletic Brewing, Sunbum, DHD surfboards [2] |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
| Shaper(s) | Darren Handley |
| Favorite waves | Hawaii |
| Website | http://www.maliamanuel.com/ |
Kelsey Malia Manuel (born August 9, 1993) is an American professional surfer. She won Rookie of the Year in 2012 and was ranked 5th on the 2014 ASP World Tour.[3] In 2008, at the age of 14 she became the youngest surfer ever to win the U.S. Open of Surfing.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Manuel was born in Wailua, Hawaii and is of Native Hawaiian descent.[5] She graduated from Kapaa High School and the American College of Healthcare Sciences.[4][6]
Modeling
[edit]Manuel has been sponsored by several brands and appeared in advertisements and photo shoots. She made her debut in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2020.[7]
Surfing Career Highlights
[edit]- 2019 - 2nd Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach[8][9]
- 2019 - 3rd Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast[10]
- 2018 – 2nd Beachwaver Maui Pro[11]
- 2017 - 1st Australian Open of Surfing (Manly, New South Wales)[12][13]
- 2016 – 2nd Van’s US Open
- 2014 – Ranked 5th on the World Surf League Tour
- 2014 – WQS 6star, Merewether Surf Fest Champion
- 2013 – ASP World Rankings Champion
- 2013 – WQS 6star, SuperGirl Pro Champ[14]
- 2012 – ASP Women’s Rookie of The Year
- 2011 – Top Qualifier for the Elite ASP Women’s World Tour
- 2011 – WQS 6star, Azores Islands Champion
- 2011 – WQS 6star, Pantin Spain Champion
- 2011 – Cover of TransWorld Surf Magazine (2nd female ever)
- 2010 – Hawaii World Team member
- 2009 – Hawaii World Team member
- 2009 – US Open Junior Women's Champ
- 2009 – Junior Women Regional Champ
- 2009 – VQS Champion
- 2008 – Youngest US Open Champ
- 2008 – International Grom Search Champ
- 2008 – Junior Women Regional Champ
- 2008 – Hawaii World Team Member
- 2008 – NSSA National champ Explorer Womens
- 2007 – NSSA Middle School girls National Champion
- 2006 – NSSA Open Women runner up
- 2005 – Hawaii World Team member
- 2004 – Surfing America Champion National Title
References
[edit]- ^ Fujimoto, Dennis (20 May 2007). "Kapa'a MS students show well at O'ahu industrial arts fair". The Garden Island. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Malia Manuel on the Mend". 12 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Surfer Profile: Malia Manuel". Archived from the original on 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
- ^ a b "Riding High". MidWeek Kaua'i. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "BABY-G X Malia Manuel". Casio Fan Magazine. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "2017 Graduates of American College of Healthcare Sciences". ACHS. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Malia Manuel". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. 202. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Women's 2019". 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Making the most of two week quarantine ahead of Australian Leg, Kauai's Malia Manuel 'grateful' for WSL season to resume". KHON2. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast Women's 2019 - Semifinals". 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Results - Beachwaver Maui Pro Women's 2018".
- ^ "Malia Manuel, on her MCL recovery, on her first heat in five months, and more". SURFER Magazine. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Jesse Mendes and Malia Manuel claim the 2017 Australian Open of Surfing". SurferToday. March 6, 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Malia Manuel wins the Supergirl Pro 2013". SurferToday. 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
External links
[edit]- Malia Manuel at the World Surf League