The 30-year-old surfer from Brazil was snapped in an unbelievable photo after catching a large wave Monday.
The Brazilian surfer earned a huge 9.90 score during the 5th heat of men's surfing on Monday Tahiti. That's the best score for an individual wave in the men's third round.
The second round of Olympic surfing will take place Sunday, July 28 with a 1 p.m. ET start time for the women and a 5:48 p.m. ET start time for the men. In case they are needed, there are reserve days built in after July 30th. Because of the uncertainty of waves and weather, this schedule could change at anytime.. The women's bronze medal match is scheduled for 8:53 p.m. ET. The men's gold medal match is scheduled for 9:34 p.m. ET and the women's gold medal match is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET on July 30.. Because of the time different in Tahiti, the gold medal matches will be shown in Primetime on NBC on Tuesday, July 30.
The Paris organizing committee hopes by holding the surfing event in Tahiti, it will showcase another aspect of French culture to the world and make the French territory feel more connected to these Olympic Games. The left-handed waves are usually between 6 to 10 feet high but at times have exceeded 20 feet. The ride is short — lasting between 200 to 300 feet — but extremely fast and intense.
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