Why Kelly Slater is not in the Olympics?
Why Kelly Slater is not in the Olympics?
Kelly Slater lurks in the background as an alternate, ready to take JJF’s Olympic roster spot if he were to bow out due to the ACL surgery he underwent just over a month ago. John John just started surfing again and recently filled his Instagram stories with footage of himself on a short board, sans brace.
What happened to John John at the Olympics?
Florence made it into Round 3 of the Olympic Games, where he came up on the losing end of a heat against his United States teammate Kolohe Andino. Florence injured his left knee during his Round of 16 heat at the Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro presented by Corona.
Who is the greatest surfer ever?
Robert Kelly Slater
Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972) is an American professional surfer, best known for his unmatched 11 world surfing championship wins. Slater is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time.
How did John John Florence break his back?
He doesn’t see it jacking up but he was expecting to get spit or bucked so he was as low as he could get and glued to his board. The lip dropped directly onto his lower back. The whole wave, all that energy just landed on his back and compressed him through his board.”
Did John John Florence qualify for the Olympics?
Personal: Made an incredible comeback from an ACL injury in 2019 to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics and suffered another injury in May 2021 resulting in surgery on his other knee…
Can Kelly Slater still qualify for the Olympics?
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced the alternate athletes for surfing at Tokyo 2020. 11-time world champion Kelly Slater has been confirmed as the first reserve for Team USA. The American surfing icon will be called up if either of USA’s two qualified stars cannot attend the Games.
Is John John Florence still surfing?
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The North Shore’s John John Florence is taking a break from surfing. Just two days after returning to the islands from the Tokyo Olympics, Florence announced that he will be withdrawing from the final two World Surf League championship tour events of the 2021 season.
Did John John Florence get eliminated from the Olympics?
American surfer Kolohe Andino eliminated U.S. teammate John John Florence in Round 3 of the men’s surfing competition in Tokyo. Andino scored a 14.83 to Florence’s 11.60.
Why is John John Florence called John John?
With his mother’s help, Florence first rode on a surfboard when he was six-months old, and he was surfing on his own by the age of five. He also enjoys skateboarding, snowboarding and drawing. He was named after John F. Kennedy, Jr., who was dubbed “John John” by the media while his father was president.
Who is John John Florence’s parents?
Alexandra Florence
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Did John John Florence get married?
John doesn’t say when they got engaged, but the interview was published in November 2019. And as it turns out, as of a May 2021 article in Yachting World, they “recently” got married.
