ANTÓNIO LAUREANO
"Tony"

Name: Tony Laureano

Age: 22

Height: 174

Weight: 67

Stanc: goofy

Local Beach:  Praia do Norte, Nazaré

Magic Board: secret information (designed by my dad and made at Polen

Best wave ever surf:  paddle wave at home 

My best surf spot: Praia do Norte,Nazare

Sponsors: SAVG, SilferFin, Linde Werdelin, Jet Resgate, Seadoo Portugal, Fonte Viva, Polen Surfboards, Polyola, Cantabria Labs/Helicare

 

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ACHIEVEMENTS ​​​

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• YOUNGEST SURFER on the giant waves of Nazaré REVELATION AWARD at the "Gigantes da Nazaré"

• Event 1st PLACE at the Coruña Big Waves

• 7X NOMINATED Youngest Big Rider ever at the WSL

• Big Waves Awards Biggest Wave Award in Paddle at the EDP

• Mar Sem Fim event in Nazaré Participation in the Nazaré Tow-IN Challenge (Stage of the world circuit)

• The main character of the series "100 FOOT WAVE" - a documentary series about the big waves of Nazaré for HBO nominated for several EMMYS.

 

From a young age, his fascination with the formidable power and fearless allure of the ocean was evident. At merely 3 years old, he embarked on his surfing journey, and by the time he turned 12, he was already fixated on conquering the towering waves of Nazaré. Today, he stands as a renowned prodigy in the realm of "Big Wave Surfing," recognized globally for his prowess. Remarkably, he achieved the distinction of being one of the youngest individual ever nominated for the prestigious WSL - Big Wave Awards.