Megan Abubo (born January 28, 1978) is a professional
surfer from
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state ...
.
Biography
Born in
Connecticut
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and raised in Hawaii, Megan Abubo showcases a style honed on powerful reef-breaks and deepwater ocean waves.
Growing up in Hawaii, Megan quickly became one of the "beach boys" and worked her way to a spot on the
World Championship Tour ranks in 1998. She has been on the
WCT ever since and in 2000 she was runner up for the world title. She has had many victories both in and out of the water. In October 2004 Megan won the
WCT Rip Curl
Rip Curl is a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of Surfing#Equipment, surfing sportswear (also known as ''boardwear'') and accompanying products, and a major athletic sponsor. Rip Curl has become one of the largest surfing companies in Aust ...
Malibu Pro and shot from 14th to 9th in the ratings. In 2002, she won the
WCT Figueira Pro in Portugal, and in 2001 she won the
WCT Roxy Pro in Fiji. Throughout her career she has had 5 other
WCT victories.
Megan joined a handful of the best women surfers in the world on the first all-female boat trip with Transworld Surf to Indonesia in 2004.
Activism
Today her work includes being spokesperson on behalf of
Roxy for Keep A Breast – an art initiative that raises money for breast cancer research by auctioning art-decorated breast casts of famous female athletes and artists. Megan has developed a passion for breast cancer awareness since her sister, a 2-time breast cancer survivor, was first diagnosed at age 27. Her sister has since died. Megan headed up a Keep A Breast fundraiser in Hawaii of 2004 at the Roxy Pro.
Professional surfing
Megan has 6 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP)
World Championship Tour victories to her credit, the 2001 World Champion runner-up title and a no. 4 finish in 2005.
In December 2007, Abubo won the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing in Hawaii, despite a rib injury.
Media appearances
Megan has appeared as herself and as a stunt double in the motion picture ''
Blue Crush
''Blue Crush'' is a 2002 sports film directed by John Stockwell and based on Susan Orlean's 1998 ''Outside'' magazine article "Life's Swell". It stars Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake and Mika Boorem. The film tells the story of ...
'' as well as several action sports TV shows and surf videos, such as 7 Girls, Roxy Surf Now, and Shimmer. She has also appeared in magazines including
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its ...
, Fitness and surf publications.
Articles
"Hawaiian Megan Abubo Wins Inaugural Rip Curl Malibu Pro World Championship Surfing Contest"Surf Magazine
"Girl On: Megan Abubo – Girl in the Curl"Lat34.com
External links
Megan Abubo Photo GalleryRoxy websiteMegan Abubo on Go211.comExclusive photos, videos and blogs submitted by Megan.
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American female surfers
American surfers
Living people
1978 births
Sportspeople from Hawaii