Joan Duru

Joan Duru
Personal information
Born	(1989-04-25) 25 April 1989 (age 36) Bayonne, France
Residence	Ondres, France
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Surfing specifications
Stance	Goofy
Medal record Surfing Representing   France World Surfing Games 2017 Biarritz Team 2021 La Bocana Men 2017 Biarritz Men 2024 Arecibo Team

Joan Duru (born 25 April 1989) is a French professional surfer. A two-time World Surfing Games medalist, he qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Duru was born in Bayonne on 25 April 1989. He began surfing at age seven. At age ten, Duru began competing after joining Hossegor Surf Club. ^[1]

Career

In 2006, Duru became the Association of Surfing Professionals European Junior champion. ^[2]

Three years later, in 2009, Duru won the ASP European WQS. ^[2]

At the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games, Duru won the silver medal, finishing behind Mexico’s Jhony Corzo. ^[3]

Duru won the gold medal at the 2021 ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2023, Duru won the eighth edition of the Quemao Class. ^{[6] [7]}

Duru defeated Marco Mignot at the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games, placing fourth and qualifying for the remaining French slot at the 2024 Olympic games. ^[8] In a post-heat interview, Duru announced his intention to retire from competitive surfing after the Olympics. ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. "DURU Joan". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
2. "Joan Duru Claims Maiden ASP European WQS Title after Final event in Lanzarote". Surf Europe. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
3. "Mexico's Jhony Corzo Crowned Men's ISA World Champion at 2017 ISA World Surfing Games, Joan Duru (FRA) wins Silver, Pedro Henrique (POR) Bronze, Jonathan González (ESP) Copper". 2017 ISA World Surfing Games. 2017-05-28. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
4. "Joan Duru and Sally Fitzgibbons win 2021 World Surfing Games". SurferToday.com. 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
5. Quarnstrom, Evan (2021-06-07). "Joan Duru Gold Leads France to Team Title, Fitzgibbons Makes History with Third Gold at Conclusion of Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games". International Surfing Association. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
6. Press (2023-12-12). "JOAN DURU Y AMAURY LAVERNHE CAMPEONES DE LA 8ª EDICIÓN DEL LANZAROTE QUEMAO CLASS". LANZAROTE QUEMAO CLASS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-01.
7. "Joan Duru and Amaury Lavernhe win 2023 Quemao Class". SurferToday.com. 13 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
8. Curbelo, Santiago (2024-03-04). "Medina Takes Brazil to Team World Championship, Fitzgibbons Wins Unprecedented Fourth Gold Medal at 2024 ISA World Surfing Games". International Surfing Association. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
9. Howard, Jake (2024-03-03). "Final Five Men Make The Cut For 2024 Paris Olympic Surfing". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
10. Curbelo, Santiago (2024-03-03). "Paris 2024 Olympic Games Slots Awarded to Five Men on Day 8 of the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games". International Surfing Association. Retrieved 2024-08-01.