John John Florence is a multi-talented American surfer.
Besides surfing, he loves snowboarding, photography, fishing, skateboarding, sailing and drawing.
Unfortunately, luck was not on his side in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
JJ attending The Quiksilver event in Memory of Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay in Hawaii. Photo: @ Darryl OumiSource: Getty Images
Why is John John out of the Olympics?
His teammate, Kolohe Andino,defeated himin Round 3 of the Tokyo men’s surfing competition.
Why is John Florence called John John?
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His parents named him after the American lawyer John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr.
The lawyer earned the JJnicknamewhen his father became the 35th US president.
Since he was born on 18th October 1992, the surfer’s age is 28 years as of 2020.
JJ won the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters in Pupukea, Hawaii. Photo: @Koji HiranoSource: Getty Images
His real name is John Alexander Florence.
He has two younger brothers called Nathan and Ivan.
John Florence’s mother, Alexandra Helen Florence, is a retired surfer.
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She left New Jersey and settled in Oahu after winning a bikini contest.
Is the surfer married?
If you are wondering, “who is John Florence’s girlfriend?”
JJ and his wife posing for a Christmas photo with their cats. Photo: @lauryncribbSource: Getty Images
The surferlives with his wifein a $5 million beach-front mansion.
JohnFlorence’s net worthis $15 million.
He earns a $1 millionannual salaryand only made $5 million from endorsements in 2018.
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The couple never shared the engagement on social media.
It was a privateromantic momentthat JJ never prepared for.
JJ then convinced Lauryn Cribb to follow him to the beach, where he popped the big question.
JJ’s wife is a model. Photo: @lauryncribb (modified by author)Source: Instagram
you might check out Lauryn Cribb’s cute modeling pictures on herInstagram page.
The couple got engaged in 2019 and got married last year.
They still have no children.
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Lauryn wants to raise her kids near her family.
Therefore, the Olympics star might relocate to Australia when the time comes.
JJ’s career achievements
The surfer rides Pyzel surfboards andholds many titles.
JJ attending the 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles Media Day at San Onofre State Beach in Lower Trestles, California. Photo: @Joe ScarniciSource: Getty Images
The 13-year-old JJ was the youngest surfer to compete in the Triple Crown of Surfing.
He received his first gold medals at the 2003 and 2005 NSSA National Championships.
The star went home with the maiden Pipe Masters title in 2020.
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HisMargaret River performancethis year was impressive.
He scored ten points on the opening day of the World Surf League (WSL).
JJ’s sailing experience
The surfer’s anterior cruciate ligament ripped in 2019 while competing in Brazil.
The severe injury forced him to take a career break for some months.
Therefore, JJ used the break to explore nature.
The Vela crew filmed beautiful footage and snorkelled over the reefs.
They also enjoyed sailing through the deep sea’s waves and Hawaii’s strong winds.
The sight of seabirds, blooming corals, marine creatures and more madethe tripmore meaningful.
JJ’s Florence’s YouTube videos and films
Watch adventure videos on hisYouTubechannel.
TheTwelve, a JohnFlorence series, is about his success story.
He narrates and shows the audience how he trains as beautiful songs play in the background.
The surfer’s 2021’sTokyo Risingseriesis also available.
The series is also about his struggles towards winning the Olympics.
His captivating personality makes people wonder how one person can be so talented in different things.
The surfer’s YouTube videos will make you want to become a surfer too.
He does it with so much ease and poise.
The Kenyan athlete holds the world marathon record of 2:01:39, set in the 2018 Berlin Marathon.
He is also the Ineos 1:59 Challenge record holder.
She graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in Mass Communication in December 2014.
In 2023, Ruth finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
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