Amuro Tsuzuki (都筑 有夢路, Tsuzuki Amuro; born 5 April 2001) is a Japanese professional surfer.[2] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in women's shortboard, winning a bronze medal.[3][4]

Amuro Tsuzuki
Personal information
Born (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 23)
Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan[1]
ResidenceShōnan, Kanagawa, Japan
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight121 lb (55 kg)
Surfing career
Sponsorsripcurl
Major achievements2019 World Junior championship
Surfing specifications
StanceNatural (regular) foot
Medal record
Women's surfing
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Shortboard
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2021 Miyazaki Team

Career

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In 2019, she won the World Junior championship.[5] She competed on the World Surf League Tour.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Amuro Tsuzuki". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Amuro Tsuzuki | Rip Curl Europe Online Store". www.ripcurl.eu. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  3. ^ Boyd, Oscar (2021-07-27). "Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi earns silver as Amuro Tsuzuki takes bronze on stormy day in Chiba". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  4. ^ "Surfing - TSUZUKI Amuro". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  5. ^ "Amuro Tsuzuki to join World Surf League's Championship Tour". The Japan Times. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  6. ^ "Exclusive interview with Japanese surfer TSUZUKI Amuro". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  7. ^ "Meet Amuro Tsuzuki, the First-Ever Japanese Female to Qualify for the WSL Championship Tour". www.ripcurl.eu. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
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