Pauline Ado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pauline Ado
Pauline Ado on 27 July 2013
Personal information
Born	(1991-02-14) 14 February 1991 (age 34) Bayonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Residence	Anglet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg)
Surfing specifications
Stance	Regular (natural foot)
Medal record Women's surfing Representing  France World Games Gold 2017 Biarritz Team Gold 2017 Biarritz Women Gold 2021 La Bocana Team Silver 2022 Huntington Beach Women Silver 2023 La Bocana Team Bronze 2016 Jacó Women Bronze 2022 Huntington Beach Team

Pauline Ado (born February 14, 1991) is an amazing professional surfer from France. She was born in Bayonne and grew up near the ocean. Pauline has become a top athlete in the world of surfing. She has won many important medals for her country, including gold at the World Surfing Games.

Becoming a Surfing Star

Pauline Ado started her journey in surfing at a young age. She quickly showed great talent on the waves. In 2005, she won two junior championships. This was a big step in her early career.

Junior World Champion

By the age of 17, Pauline made history. In 2009, she became the first surfer from outside Australia to win a junior world championship. This was a huge achievement. It showed everyone that she was a rising star in the sport.

Professional Surfing Career

As a professional surfer, Pauline competes in many events. These events are part of the World Surf League (WSL). Surfers earn points at these competitions. Their points help them get a ranking. In 2016, Pauline was ranked 9th on the Qualifying Series (QS) ranking. This means she was one of the top surfers trying to get into the main championship tour.

Major Achievements and Medals

Pauline Ado has won several medals for France. These medals come from the ISA World Surfing Games. This is a big international competition.

• 2016 ISA World Surfing Games: Pauline won a bronze medal. This was in Jacó, Costa Rica.
• 2017 ISA World Surfing Games: She won two gold medals in Biarritz. One was for the women's event. The other was for the team event.
• 2021 ISA World Surfing Games: Pauline won another gold medal for the team event. This was in La Bocana.
• 2022 ISA World Surfing Games: She earned a silver medal in the women's event. She also got a bronze medal for the team. This event was in Huntington Beach.
• 2023 ISA World Surfing Games: Pauline won a silver medal for the team event. This was again in La Bocana.

These medals show Pauline's skill and dedication. She is a true champion for France in the world of surfing.