Jadson André

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jadson André
Jadson Andre 2.jpg
Personal information
Born (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 31)
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
ResidenceGuarujá, São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Surfing career
Years active2010–present
SponsorsOakley
Major achievements2010 Santa Catarina Pro
Surfing specifications
StanceGoofy

Jadson André (Natal, 13 March, 1990)[1][2][3] is a Brazilian professional surfer.

Biography[]

Jadson started surfing at the age of 10 on the beaches of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, including Ponta Negra beach, one of the mais tourist city spot sights, where Morro do Careca is located.

Jadson was also raised by his family in the city of Alexandria, where he spent part of his childhood.

Currently he can be considered one of the best professional surfers in Brazil.[4]

Jadson at Hurley Pro championship in San Diego, California, EUA.

Honours[]

Victories at ASP World Tour
Year Event Local/Beach Country
2010 Santa Catarina Pro Imbituba, Santa Catarina  Brazil
  • Junior world champion
  • 2x runner-up pro world champion
  • WQS 6 - Prime champion in Durban 2009
  • Third place on the WQS World Circuit
  • 2010 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro in Imbituba, Santa Catarina.

ASP World Tour[]

One of his greatest achievements in the sport was the title of the Brazilian leg of the ASP World Tour held in 2010, in Imbituba (SC) with a brilliant victory, beating one of the greatest surfers in activity, the American Kelly Slater, eleven times world champion.[5][6]

Only 20 years old and a debutant in the elite division of world surfing, he won his first victory in the Brazilian stage of the ASP World Tour on April 29, 2010 in Imbituba. Brazil's last title at home had been with former brazilian surfer Peterson Rosa, from Paraná, in 1998, when he was still competing in the tour.

References[]

  1. ^ . Oakleyprojunior.com http://oakleyprojunior.com/profiles/2009-surfer-profiles-jadson-andre/. Missing or empty |title= (help)[dead link]
  2. ^ "Jadson André voa na Praia de Imbituba e avança para quartas". Band.com.br.
  3. ^ "Brasileiro bate Slater e vence etapa de SC do Circuito Mundial de surfe". .
  4. ^ "ASP World Tour 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
  5. ^ "Potiguar vence Slater e fatura etapa do WCT". Tribunadonorte.com.br.
  6. ^ "Surfista brasileiro supera Kelly Slater e ganha título". .


External Links[]

  • «Terra - Conheça o brasileiro que barrou a lenda Slater em sua 1ª final» 
  • «G1 - Filho de jogador, Jadson se divide entre o amor por dois esportes e dois clubes» 
Retrieved from ""