Jérémy Florès (born 27 April 1988) is a French professional surfer. He is widely considered to be the most successful European surfer of all time.[1]
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| Born | 27 April 1988 Reunion Island, France | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2007–present | |||||||||||||||||
| Best year | 2015 - Ranked #8 WSL CT World Tour | |||||||||||||||||
| Sponsors | Quiksilver, FCS traction and fins, JS Industries surfboards | |||||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Regular | |||||||||||||||||
| Website | jeremy-flores.com | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editFlorès was born on Reunion Island, France, where he began surfing at the age of 3.[2] He continued his surfing development on family trips to Australia, Europe and Hawaii, maintaining his education through correspondence courses.[3]
Career
editSurfing
editFlorès turned professional in 2007, the same year in which he was named Rookie of the Year by the WSL.
He won the Billabong Pipeline Masters in Hawaii in 2010 and 2017.
In 2015, Florès beat reigning champion Gabriel Medina in the prestigious Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Tahiti with a 16.57 total heat score.[4][5]
On October 11, 2019, Florès won the Quiksilver Pro France held in Hossegor of southwest France. He did so by dominating finals day, getting the highest scores in all of the rounds that day, including a 15.50 in the Round of 16, 14.40 in the Quarterfinals, 16.33 in the Semis and 15.00 in the Finals. He scored 8+ waves in the Rounds of 16 and 8, following up with a 9-point wave in the Semis and a near perfect 9.67 in the Finals.[6]
In 2021, Florès announced that he was stepping back from full-time competition in order spend more time with family and developing the next generation of Francophone surfers.[7]
Coaching
editFlorès was head coach for Team France in the surfing event of the 2024 Summer Olympics at Teahupo‘o in Tahiti.[8]
Personal life
editFlorès lives on Tahiti with his partner Hinarani de Longeau and their daughter, Hinahei.[7]
Competition history
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| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
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| 2019 | Quicksilver Pro France | Hossegor, Nouvelle-Aquitaine |  France
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| 2017 | Billabong Pipeline Masters | Banzai Pipeline, Oahu |  Hawaii
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| 2015 | Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Teahupo'o, Tahiti |  Tahiti
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| 2010 | Billabong Pipeline Masters | Banzai Pipeline, Oahu | Hawaii
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jeremy Flores Surfer Bio | Age, Height, Videos & Results". World Surf League. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ quiksilver.fr/france/ Jérémy Flores "Jérémy Florès, est né Madagascar et a grandi sur l'île de la Réunion. ... En 2009, Jérémy s'envole avec l'équipe de France, pour décrocher le titre de Champion ..."
- ^ "Quiksilver Europe - Team". Archived from the original on 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ Jérémy Florès et ses meilleurs "Moments" en 2012 Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine "Pendant cette période de temps morose en France, Jérémy Florès nous fait cadeau des images qui sont destinées au clip Quiksilver "Moments 2012". On le retrouve sur les spots réunionnais avec ses amis Maxime Huscenot, Patrick Beven et Dimitri Ouvre. On le suit ensuite au Panama lors des Championnats du Monde ISA, notamment avec son père Patrick Florès (entraîneur national de la Fédération Française de Surf ) où Jérémy avait pris la neuvième place de l'épreuve."
- ^ "La leçon de Jérémy Florès à Teahupoo…". Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ "Quiksilver Pro France, Men's Championship Tour - Round of 16 Heat 1 - Full Heat Replay".
- ^ a b "Jeremy Flores Stepping Away From Full-Time Competition On Championship Tour". World Surf League. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Fairytale Ending for Olympic Darling Kauli Vaast: From Local Hero to Paris 2024 Champion: "I had a great connection with the ocean"". Olympics.com.
External links
edit- Jérémy Florès at the World Surf League
- Jérémy Florès at Olympics.com
- Jérémy Florès at Olympedia
- Jérémy Florès at Équipe de France Olympique (archived) (in French)
