Bettylou Sakura Johnson (born March 21, 2005) is a Hawaiian American surfer who has competed professionally since 2019.
| Bettylou Sakura Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 22, 2005[1] Haleiwa, Hawaii, US[2] |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2024 – Ranked #9 WSL CT World Tour |
| Sponsors | Roxy[3] |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
Career
editIn 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
editJohnson first began surfing aged 6 in Haleiwa, Hawaii.[9] Before she surfed, she was a gymnast and a dirt-bike rider.[10]
Surfing results
editVictories
edit| WSL Challenger Series Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | VANS US Open of Surfing | Huntington Beach, California |  United States
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| 2021 | Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Haleiwa Challenger | Haleiwa, Oahu |  Hawaii
|
References
edit- ^ "Betty Lou Sakura Johnson". Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Bettylou Sakura Johnson Surfer Bio | Age, Height, Videos & Results". World Surf League. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Bettylou Sakura Johnson". Freesurf Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "BettyLou Sakura-Johnson's BIG December". Monster Energy. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "16-Year-Old Bettylou Sakura Johnson Wins Haleiwa, Qualifies for 2022 'CT". SURFER Magazine. December 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Howell, August (November 16, 2022). "The Box Ain't A Bad Way To Prep For Backdoor". Stab Mag. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Reel Talk: BettyLou Sakura Johnson". Inherent Bummer. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Tulloch, Ash. "2023 WSL Championship Tour preview". Olympics. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Lambert, Cash. "She Rips: Betty Lou "Sakura" Johnson". Freesurf Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "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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