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Bettylou Sakura Johnson

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Bettylou Sakura Johnson
Personal information
Born (2005-03-22) March 22, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Haleiwa, Hawaii, US[2]
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight127 lb (58 kg)
Surfing career
Best year2024 – Ranked #9 WSL CT World Tour
SponsorsRoxy[3]
Surfing specifications
StanceRegular (natural foot)

Bettylou Sakura Johnson (born March 21, 2005) is a Hawaiian American surfer who has competed professionally since 2019.

Career

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In 2022 Johnson qualified to compete at the top flight of professional surfing, the World Surf League Championship Tour (CT) for the 2023 season.[4][5]

Johnson missed out on qualification for the CT, the top-flight of professional surfing, during the mid-season cut.[6] However, she later qualified for the CT after winning the Challenger Series at the end of 2022.[7][8]

Personal life

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Johnson first began surfing aged 6 in Haleiwa, Hawaii.[9] Before she surfed, she was a gymnast and a dirt-bike rider.[10]

Surfing results

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Victories

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WSL Challenger Series Wins
Year Event Venue Country
2022 VANS US Open of Surfing Huntington Beach, California  United States
2021 Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Haleiwa Challenger Haleiwa, Oahu  Hawaii

References

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  1. ^ "Betty Lou Sakura Johnson". Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bettylou Sakura Johnson Surfer Bio | Age, Height, Videos & Results". World Surf League. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bettylou Sakura Johnson". Freesurf Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "BettyLou Sakura-Johnson's BIG December". Monster Energy. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "16-Year-Old Bettylou Sakura Johnson Wins Haleiwa, Qualifies for 2022 'CT". SURFER Magazine. December 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  6. ^ Howell, August (November 16, 2022). "The Box Ain't A Bad Way To Prep For Backdoor". Stab Mag. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Reel Talk: BettyLou Sakura Johnson". Inherent Bummer. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Tulloch, Ash. "2023 WSL Championship Tour preview". Olympics. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Lambert, Cash. "She Rips: Betty Lou "Sakura" Johnson". Freesurf Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "17-year-old Bettylou Sakura Johnson says it's an honor to be a woman surfer". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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