Teresa Bonvalot Explained

Teresa Bonvalot
Birth Date:7 October 1999
Birth Place:Cascais, Portugal
Residence:Cascais, Portugal
Height:175 cm[1]
Weight:65 kg
Sponsors:Rip Curl, Red Bull, Millennium BCP, JAM Traction, Allianz Portugal
Career Earnings:$94,300
Stance:Goofy
Best Year:2023 (18th)
Major Achievements:
  • 2x European Junior Champion (2016, 2017)
  • WSL Qualifying Series European Champion (2021/22)
  • 5× Portuguese National Champion (2014, 2015, 2020, 2022, 2024)
Show-Medals:yes

Teresa Bonvalot (born 7 October 1999) is a Portuguese professional surfer.[2] [3] At club level she represents Sporting CP.[4] She represented Portugal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's shortboard event. In 2022, Teresa missed the WCT qualification by one spot but still managed to compete in the 2023 Tour as a wildcard. She qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Career

She placed 21st on the 2016 and 2015 Women's Championship Tour rankings after she placed twice 13th at Cascais Women's Pro in Portugal. She won the European surfing junior championionships both in 2016 and 2017.[5]

In 2017 she placed 9th at the Cascais Women's Pro where she was a wildcard. This was her best result at a WCT event and she eventually ended the season at 20th in the WCT ranking, her best ever.

Surfing results

Victories

WSL Challenger Series Wins
Yearwidth= 33.8% Eventwidth= 33% VenueCountry
2022GWM Sydney Surf ProManly Beach, Australia Australia
World Qualifying Series Wins
Yearwidth= 33.8% Eventwidth= 33% VenueCountry
style=text-align:center2024Caparica Surf FestCosta da Caparica, Portugal
style=text-align:center2023Rip Curl Pro AngletAnglet, France
style=text-align:center2022ABANCA Pantin Classic Galicia ProValdoviño, Spain
style=text-align:center2022Estrella Galicia Caparica Surf FestCosta da Caparica, Portugal
style=text-align:center2022Seat ProNetanya, Israel
style=text-align:center2021Azores Airlines ProAzores, Portugal Portugal
style=text-align:center2021Estrella Galicia Caparica Surf FestCosta da Caparica, Portugal
Juniors Wins
Yearwidth= 33.8% Eventwidth= 33% VenueCountry
style=text-align:centerJunior Pro Espinho
style=text-align:centerCaparica Junior Pro
style=text-align:centerPro A Coruna
style=text-align:centerJunior Pro Espinho
style=text-align:centerCaparica Junior Pro
style=text-align:centerCaparica Primavera Surf Fest

Notes and References

  1. https://www.publico.pt/toquio-2020/portugueses Portugueses | Tóquio 2020 | PÚBLICO
  2. News: Pro Surfer: Teresa Bonvalot. World Surf League. 2017-09-29. en.
  3. Web site: Teresa Bonvalot Billabong. Billabong. Billabong. en. 2017-09-29.
  4. Web site: LIGA MEO SURF 2021- Ranking Feminino. 2021-09-16. ANS. pt-PT.
  5. Web site: Mais um título europeu. Surfista Teresa Bonvalot é campeã de juniores. Pimentel. Ana. Observador. pt-PT. 2017-09-29.