Lani Doherty
Lani Doherty | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | surfer |
Kalulani "Lani" Doherty (born April 14, 1993) is an American surfer.[1]
Early years[edit]
Born in Maui, Doherty was introduced to surfing early in life. Both her parents were surfers, and she grew up near a still cove, which allowed her to ride her first waves as a toddler while lying down on her dad’s board. She entered her first surfing competition at the age of seven.
Professional career[edit]
On May 4, 2008, Doherty won the women’s open and junior women’s division at the Hoo-kipa Surfing Challenge Neil Pryde Maui.[2] In August 2008, at the SIMA Surfing America USA Championships, Doherty finished fourth in the Girls Under 16 category.[3] Her first competition outside of the U.S. was as a member of the USA Surf Team at the Quiksilver ISA World Games in April 2009, where she made it to the third round of the Girls Under 18 competition.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Civin, Todd. "Lani Doherty Remains Well-Grounded Despite Life on the Surf". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Doherty earns two wins at HASA meet". The Maui News. May 4, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ Cianciulli, Mike (August 25, 2008). "Keanu Asing takes two at the SIMA Surfing America USA Champs; 2009 PacSun USA Surf Team named, WARNING SHOTS". Surfline. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ "Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championship". Archived from the original on April 5, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.