Gabriel Medina konnte in seiner Heimat Brasilien die HD World Junior Championships 2013 gewinnen und somit über den 2013 ASP World Junior Title freuen.

Schon Joel Parkinson, Adriano de Souza, Jordy Smith und Andy Irons waren Junior Champs und haben den Titel für ihre weitere Karriere nutzen können.

“This feels really good. I’m so happy to win this event and I’ve never had a World Title in the juniors. That was a great Final against Ramzi (Boukhiam). He’s a good friend of mine and he was surfing good all week. I just tried to do my thing in the Final, airs, turns, and I got two good scores. I’m going to prepare for Hawaii now and hopefully I can finish the year strong.” so Medina nach dem Sieg.

MEN’S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL RESULT:
1 – Gabriel Medina (BRA) 18.26
2 – Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 11.60

MEN’S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMIFINALS RESULTS:
SF 1: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 16.03 def. Matt Banting (AUS) 12.33
SF 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 17.94 def. Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) 10.54

MEN’S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:
QF 1: Matt Banting (AUS) 15.37 def. Michael Rodrigues (BRA) 13.33
QF 2: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 14.00 def. Oney Anwar (IDN) 11.04
QF 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.64 def. Slade Prestwich (ZAF) 14.97
QF 4: Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) 10.17 def. Vehiatua Prunier (PYF) 9.24

Bei den Mädels ist es die Neuseeländerin Ella Williams, die sich über den Junior Champion Titel 2013 freuen darf. Sie gewann im Finale gegen Kauai’s Tatiana Weston-Webb.

“This is like a dream. I’ve worked really hard to get here and for it to pay off was amazing. I was pretty lucky to get in to the competition and anything was just a bonus for me. This is really just amazing! Getting in to the top round of the QS events is such a fantastic help for myself and I hope to do well and progress next year.” so Williams said

WOMEN’S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL RESULT:
1 – Ella Williams (NZL) 11.97
2 – Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 9.23

WOMEN’S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMIFINALS RESULTS:
SF 1: Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 15.34 def. Chelsea Tuach (BRB) 8.33
SF 2: Ella Williams (NZL) 10.34 def. Johanne Defay (FRA) 10.06

WOMEN’S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:
QF 1: Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 14.66 def. Frankie Harrer (USA) 10.44
QF 2: Chelsea Tuach (BRB) 12.30 def. Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 12.17
QF 3: Ella Williams (NZL) 9.67 def. Mahina Maeda (HAW) 8.83
QF 4: Johanne Defay (FRA) 15.87 def. Stephanie Single (AUS) 6.30