Malia Manuel

Malia Manuel
Malia Manuel, runner-up of the 2012 Beachley Classic, Sydney
Personal information
Born	Kelsey Malia Manuel [1] August 9, 1993 (1993-08-09) (age 31) Wailua, Kauai, Hawaii
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight	119 lb (54 kg)
Surfing career
Sponsors	Lululemon, Breitling, Athletic Brewing, Sunbum, DHD surfboards [2]
Major achievements	2012 WSL Rookie of the Year
Surfing specifications
Stance	Regular (natural foot)
Shaper(s)	Darren Handley
Favorite waves	Hawaii
Website	http://www.maliamanuel.com/

Kelsey Malia Manuel (born August 9, 1993) is an American professional surfer. She won Rookie of the Year in 2012 and was ranked 5th on the 2014 ASP World Tour. ^[3] In 2008, at the age of 14 she became the youngest surfer ever to win the U.S. Open of Surfing. ^{[3] [4]}

Early life

Manuel was born in Wailua, Hawaii and is of Native Hawaiian descent. ^[5] She graduated from Kapaa High School and the American College of Healthcare Sciences. ^{[4] [6]}

Modeling

Manuel has been sponsored by several brands and appeared in advertisements and photo shoots. She made her debut in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2020. ^[7]

Surfing Career Highlights

• 2019 - 2nd Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach ^{[8] [9]}
• 2019 - 3rd Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast ^[10]
• 2018 – 2nd Beachwaver Maui Pro ^[11]
• 2017 - 1st Australian Open of Surfing (Manly, New South Wales) ^{[12] [13]}
• 2016 – 2nd Van’s US Open
• 2014 – Ranked 5th on the World Surf League Tour
• 2014 – WQS 6star, Merewether Surf Fest Champion
• 2013 – ASP World Rankings Champion
• 2013 – WQS 6star, SuperGirl Pro Champ ^[14]
• 2012 – ASP Women’s Rookie of The Year
• 2011 – Top Qualifier for the Elite ASP Women’s World Tour
• 2011 – WQS 6star, Azores Islands Champion
• 2011 – WQS 6star, Pantin Spain Champion
• 2011 – Cover of TransWorld Surf Magazine (2nd female ever)
• 2010 – Hawaii World Team member
• 2009 – Hawaii World Team member
• 2009 – US Open Junior Women's Champ
• 2009 – Junior Women Regional Champ
• 2009 – VQS Champion
• 2008 – Youngest US Open Champ
• 2008 – International Grom Search Champ
• 2008 – Junior Women Regional Champ
• 2008 – Hawaii World Team Member
• 2008 – NSSA National champ Explorer Womens
• 2007 – NSSA Middle School girls National Champion
• 2006 – NSSA Open Women runner up
• 2005 – Hawaii World Team member
• 2004 – Surfing America Champion National Title

References

1. Fujimoto, Dennis (20 May 2007). "Kapa'a MS students show well at O'ahu industrial arts fair". The Garden Island. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
2. "Malia Manuel on the Mend". 12 April 2017.
3. "Surfer Profile: Malia Manuel". Archived from the original on 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
4. "Riding High". MidWeek Kaua'i. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
5. "BABY-G X Malia Manuel". Casio Fan Magazine. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
6. "2017 Graduates of American College of Healthcare Sciences". ACHS. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
7. "Malia Manuel". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. 202. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
8. "Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Women's 2019". 29 April 2019.
9. "Making the most of two week quarantine ahead of Australian Leg, Kauai's Malia Manuel 'grateful' for WSL season to resume". KHON2. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
10. "Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast Women's 2019 - Semifinals". 7 April 2019.
11. "Results - Beachwaver Maui Pro Women's 2018".
12. "Malia Manuel, on her MCL recovery, on her first heat in five months, and more". SURFER Magazine. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
13. "Jesse Mendes and Malia Manuel claim the 2017 Australian Open of Surfing". SurferToday. March 6, 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
14. "Malia Manuel wins the Supergirl Pro 2013". SurferToday. 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-03.

External links

• Malia Manuel at the World Surf League