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Big Wave Grand Prix Michaela Fregonese
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MICHAELA FREGONESE

"I absolutely love catching big waves, both paddling

and tow-in!"

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BIO

Name: Michaela Fregonese

Age: 43

Height: 166

Weight: 62

Stance: Regular

Local Beach: Barra da Tijuca

Best wave ever surf: Jaws

My best surf spot: Jaws

Sponsors:  Banco Topacio, Clinica Natilus

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

 

  •  I have been Brazilian big wave champion four times!

  • I was the runner-up in the 2020 World Ride of the Year competition.

  • Additionally, I was the overall runner-up at the Redbull Magnitude in Hawaii in 2022.

  • I have participated in three editions of the Gigantes de Nazaré Big Waves event

  • Champion of the First Women's Big Wave Surfing Championship in Brazil, the Itacoatiara Big Waves, in 2018.

  • Top Brazilian in the Big Wave Tour paddle, currently.

  • Sixth place in the Peahi Challenge at Jaws in 2019.

  • Two-time Brazilian Big Wave Surfing Champion, in 2019, 2021, and 2023.

  • Runner-up in the Ride of the Year category at the Big Wave Awards in 2020. 

  • Third place in the overall best performance category at the Big Wave Awards in 2020.

  • Third place in Brazilian Big Wave Surfing in 2022.

  • Runner-up in the Overall Best Performance category at Red Bull Magnitude in 2021/2022 in Hawaii.

  • Featured on the Gigantes de Nazaré program on Globo in 2021 and 2023. 

  • Sports commentator for Nazare Big Waves 2022 on Esporte TV. First woman to surf the Avalanche in Espirito Santo, with exclusive coverage on Esporte Espetacular in 2021.

  • Documentary "My Name is Michaela Fregonese" for the Canal Off. 

  • Featured on the "Hawaiian Season" program on Canal Off.

  • First and only Brazilian to win the Surf Line 20 Foot Plus Award.

  • Featured in the movie being shown in cinemas worldwide

 

For more information, read the interview on our blog.

https://www.bigwavegrandprix.com/post/exclusive-interview-with-michaela-fregonese

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Sponsors

Would you be interested in joining me in my mission and becoming a part of the story? Here are my current sponsors. For more information, please contact us at marketing@bigwavegrandprix.com

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