Bettylou Sakura Johnson

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

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

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

Victories

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

  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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