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Caroline Marks

Qualified | Paris 2024

Olympian 2020

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Height

5'5"

Birthday

Feb 14, 2002

Hometown

Melbourne Beach, FL

  • Daughter of Darren and Sarah Marks
  • Has five siblings
  • Started surfing competitively at eight years old
  • Before turning to surfing, she also competed in barrel racing on horseback
  • Became the youngest female to compete in a World Surf League event at age 13
  • Became the youngest surfer (man or woman) to qualify for the Women’s Championship Tour at age 15

  • Won Rookie of the Year in 2018 and finished ranked 7th in the world
  • Has the distinction of being the surfer on tour with the most nicknames based on the sport’s biggest male power surfers – Flare-oline, Carolupo and Occoline
  • Hobbies include fishing and riding motocross
  • One-time Olympian (2020)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th
  • Most recent: 2022 – gold
  • Years of participation: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
  • Medals: 1 (1 gold)
    • Gold – 2023

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