Caroline Adrien | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1987 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Professional kite surfer |
Caroline Adrien (born 23 December 1987) is a French professional kite surfer. [1]
In July 2012 she won the silver medal in the Slalom World Championships, finishing behind Katja Roose, but in front of Kristin Boese. [2]
Source: [1]
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PKRA World Tour Sankt Peter-Ording (cross race) PKRA World Tour Fuerteventura (cross race)
PKRA World Tour Bariloche (cross race) PKRA World Tour Thailand (cross race) PKRA World Tour (cross race) PKRA World Tour Sankt Peter-Ording (cross race) World Championships (slalom) PKRA World Tour Hyères (cross race) World Championships (slalom)
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