Caroline Marks
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Caroline Marks (born February 14, 2002) is an American professional surfer and the 2023 WSL Women's World Tour Champion. She is a multiple national champion and the youngest female to compete in a World Surf League event. She is the youngest surfer to qualify for the women’s Championship Tour.[1][2]
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Born | (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 (age 22) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Residence | Melbourne Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 127 lb (58 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Surfing career | |||||||||||||||
Best year | 1st: 2023 - WSL World Champion | ||||||||||||||
Sponsors | Red Bull, Oakley, Roxy | ||||||||||||||
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Stance | Goofy | ||||||||||||||
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She competed in the elite (top 16) of the World Surf League[3] and ended 2018 season in 7th place, becoming Rookie of the Year. She was born in Boca Raton, Florida on February 14, 2002[4][5] and lives in San Clemente, California.[6]
In 2019, Caroline qualified as one of the two women of the USA’s first surfing team to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[7] She qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.