Birth Date: | 2 December 1999 |
Birth Place: | Uturoa, Raiatea, French Polynesia |
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Vahiné Fierro, born 2 December 1999 in Uturoa, is a French professional surfer from French Polynesia, France. She was World Junior champion in 2017.[1] She qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Vahiné began to learn to surf at the age of 2 and has been competing since the age of 14. There being no lycée on her own island of Huahine, she moved to Tahiti for secondary education and afterwards moved to Europe to compete there.
She qualified for the 2024 Olympics at the 2023 World Surfing Games in Salvador, as the best previously unqualified European competitor.[2] [3] [4] [5] As noted by surfing media, the Olympic surfing competition is scheduled to be held at Teahupo'o, where she trains.[6]
WCT Wins | |||||
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WSL Qualifying Series Wins | |||||
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Turtle Bay Resort Pro | Turtle Bay, Oahu | ||||
Juniors Wins | |||||
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style=text-align:center | Jeep World Junior Championship | ||||
style=text-align:center | Papara Pro Vahine Junior Tahiti |