Coco Malia Camille Hapaikekoa Ho (born April 28, 1991) is a professional Hawaiian surfer born in

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. She began

surfing Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suita ...

at 7 years old, following in the footsteps of her family.

Early years

At age 7, Coco Ho began following in the footsteps of her surfer family. Her father, Michael Ho, was formerly a professional surfer (World Cup and 1982 Pipe Masters), as was her uncle,

Derek Ho Derek Ho (September 26, 1964 – July 17, 2020) was a Hawaiian Chinese surfer who won the world surfing championship in 1993. Ho was born in Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He began surfing at the age of three, and won the world title at a ...

(1993 World Champion). Her brother,

Mason Ho Mason Ho (born September 1, 1988) is a professional surfer from Sunset Beach on Oahu's North Shore. A member of the Ho surfing dynasty, Mason is the son of professional surfer Michael Ho, brother of Coco Ho, and nephew to World Champion surfer ...

(1st Place Cold Water Classic ASP Pro Jr. 2008), played a major role in her early surfing influences. Ho earned her first sponsorship at 8-years-old, and at age 17, she qualified for the ASP Women's World Championship Tour. In 2009, she won the Rookie of the Year award. Raised on Oahu's North Shore, Ho spent most of her time surfing the "Seven Mile Miracle.” She is the face for the Volcom clothing brand.

Career victories

* 2005 Open Women's Regional Hawaii Champion * 2006 Open Regional Hawaiian Champion * 2006 Hawaii Billabong Junior Champion * 2007 Sunset Beach WCT - Trials winner (quarter final finish) * 2007 VQS Championship - 1st place * 2007 Triple Crown Rookie of the Year * 2008 US Open Junior Pro Champion * 2009 Ripcurl Search Portugal Champion * 2009 ASP Rookie of the Year * 2010 Bahia Brazil, WQS 4 Star Champion * 2010 Supergirl Pro Junior 1st place * 2010 Maresia Girls International, (Brazil) WQS 6 Star -1st place * 2011 ASP Pro Junior Champion * 2011 Women's Legendary Pacific Coast Pro, (Newcastle, Australia) WQS 6 Star - Champion * 2011 World Qualifying Champion * 2013 ASP Heat Of The Year * 2014 Los Cabos Open Of Surf WQS 6 Star- Champion * 2014 Oceano Santa Catarina Pro WQS 6 Star - Champion * 2016 Supergirl Pro - Champion ''Surfer Magazine'': Top 5 most popular surfers’ Surfer Poll * 2010 - 3rd Place * 2011 – 2nd place * 2012 – 3rd Place * 2019 - 6th place

Filmography

*2002 ''

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'', Young Anne Marie *2007 ''Heart of a Soul Surfer'', Self *2010 ''Six Days In Paradise'', Alicia McShane *2010 ''First Love'', Self *2011 ''Leave A Message'', Herself *2018 ''She Is The Ocean'', Self *2020 ''Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable'', Self

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ho, Coco Living people 1991 births American female surfers American surfers Sportspeople from Honolulu Surfers from Honolulu County, Hawaii American sportswomen of Chinese descent Native Hawaiian sportspeople Hawaii people of Chinese descent World Surf League surfers 21st-century American sportswomen