Five World Championship titles and the first surfing Olympic gold medallist — Carissa Moore won gold when surfing made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.
Five World Championship titles and the first surfing Olympic gold medallist — Carissa Moore won gold when surfing made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020. Surfing rewards the ability to read and respond to the ocean, combined with technical skill and the mental and physical courage to perform in challenging conditions. Career highlights included WSL World Champion 5x, Olympic Gold Tokyo 2020 (first ever surfing gold), ESPYS Best Female Athlete. Carissa embodied the kind of complete athlete that surfing produces only rarely — technically accomplished, physically prepared and mentally equipped for the full demands of elite competition. Few athletes in surfing have combined consistency and peak performance as effectively, and across such an extended period, as Carissa managed throughout his career. Carissa Moore's achievements in surfing were built on technical discipline, physical preparation and competitive commitment that allowed performance to be maintained at the very top across multiple seasons.
WSL World Champion 5x
She won the first ever Olympic surfing gold medal at Tokyo 2020 — making her the inaugural Olympic surfing champion in history.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- WSL World Champion 5x
- Olympic Gold Tokyo 2020 (first ever surfing gold)
- ESPYS Best Female Athlete