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
5'9"
Age
39
Hometown
San Clemente, Calif.
Education
University of Hawaii, Manoa ‘08, Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Michelle Goossen
- Began surfing at age 6 and competing at age 10
- Picked up SUP in 2006
- Hobbies include gardening, surfing, beach volleyball, tide pooling, singing and spending time with her dogs
- Co-founder of Performance Paddling
- Actively involved as a leader at Celebrate Recovery ministry at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California
- Sings as a part of the worship band at church
- Nannies for three young children
- Proud aunt to four children
- Motivational speaker for corporations, schools and churches
- Knows American Sign Language.
Most recent: 2018 – gold (technical), 5th (surf) Years of Participation: 2015, 2016, 2018 Medals: 6 (4 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
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Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (SUP - Technical Racing - Women)
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (SUP - Technical Racing - Women, SUP - Surfing - Women)
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