Caroline Marks Advances To Surfing Semifinals at the Olympic Games
Team USA's Caroline Marks advances to the semifinals of the women’s surfing competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'3"
Age
19
Hometown
Oceanside, CA
Education
Coastal Academy High School
Personal
- Has directed, edited and starred in her own film, Toasted
- Rejected joining the Championship Tour in 2021 but qualified again in 2022
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 4th
- Years of participation: 2023
- Top finish: 4th – 2023
Career Highlights
- ISA World Junior Championships, Huntington Beach, 2019 (Shortboard - Women)
- WSL World Junior Championships, T'ai-tung, 2019 (Shortboard - Women)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (Shortboard - Women)
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