Alana Blanchard
| Alana Blanchard | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5-3-1990 (age 34) |
| Birth place | Kauai, Hawaii, United States |
| Birth name | Alana Rene Blanchard |
| Nickname | Lana[1] |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (Regular)[1] |
| Sponsors | Rip Curl, Reef, SPY Optic, Sticky Bumps, GoPro, Rockstar, Channel Islands[1] |
| Shaper(s) | Al Merrick[1] |
| Favorite waves | Hanalei Bay[1] |
| Favorite maneuvers | Airs[1] |
Alana Rene Blanchard (born March 5, 1990)[1] is an American professional surfer and model. Blanchard has surfed on the ASP World Tour,[2] though she has indicated she may take a break from competitive surfing in 2015.[3] Blanchard is also involved in designing Rip Curl bikinis.[4]
Blanchard is friends with fellow surfer Bethany Hamilton, and was present when Hamilton suffered the shark attack that cost her arm.[5][6] Blanchard was played by actress Lorraine Nicholson in the 2011 film Soul Surfer.
Career
Blanchard took first place in shortboard at the 2005 T&C Women’s Pipeline Championships.[7] She has also won championships in the Women’s Pipeline Championships, Hawaii; Rip Curl Girls Festival Jr. Pro, Spain; Roxy Pro Trials, Haleiwa, Hawaii; Billabong Pro, Pre Trials, Hookipa, Maui; and Volcom Pufferfish Surf Series, Pinetrees, Kauai.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Surfer Profile: Alana Blanchard". Association of Surfing Professionals. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Surfer". Alana Blanchard. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ Alana Blanchard is the most popular surfer in the world but she can’t win a heat, news.com.au, retrieved February 1, 2015
- ↑ Webster, Andrew. "Manly awash with booty and the beasts | thetelegraph.com.au". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ Independent Newspapers Online (2003-11-03). "Teen's surfing dreams shattered in a second - World News | IOL News". IOL.co.za. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ "Female teen surfing star loses arm in shark attack of Hawaii shore". Owosso Michigan: The Argus-Press. Nov 2, 2003. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ↑ Anne Beasley Weber, "Pipeline is for Girls," Surfline.com, publication date unknown, retrieved February 1, 2015
- ↑ "The 20 Hottest Champions in Sports". Bleacher Report. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-02-17.