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Adam Warchol

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Adam Warchol
Personal information
BornAdam Warchoł
Sept 26, 2001
Warsaw, Poland
ResidenceGran Canaria, Spain
Height6ft (1.82m)
Weight167.55 lb (76 kg)
Surfing career
Years active2010–present
Best year2021
SponsorsGoya Windsurfing, Quatro Windsurfing, KTsurboards, Surf Stick Bell, United Families, Baltica, Akademia Surfingu
Major achievementsGuinness World Record for largest wave ever windsurfed (pending)
Surfing specifications
StanceGoofy
Shaper(s)Keith Teboul
QuiverKT
Favourite wavesJaws, Topocalma, Punta de Lobos, Ho’okipa, Hierbabuena, La Perouse
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/adamwarcholpol111

Adam Warchol, Adam Warchoł (born September 26, 2001) is a Polish big wave surfer and windsurfer, competing in the IWT/PWA World Tour.[1] Holder of one of the biggest waves ever windsurfed 62-foot (19,5 m) at Jaws, Hawaii.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

In January 2025 he remains undefeated.

Life

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At the age of six he moved to Tarifa, Spain, where he began his journey into the big waves.[8] [9]

Career highlights and achievements

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  • Holder of the 62-foot wave (19,5 m). When officially ratified, it would surpass the biggest wave ever windsurfed.
  • 2x podium @PWA WORLD WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER 20
  • 2021 IWT BIG WAVE - YOUTH BIGGEST RIDE [10]
  • 2021 IWT BIG WAVE - BIGGEST WIPEOUT [11]
  • Polish Championship @PZS BALTIC SURFING CHALLENGE

References

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  1. ^ "Wave Tour 2024 - International Windsurfing Tour-Inspiring the Future of Our Sport". internationalwindsurfingtour.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  2. ^ "Złapał 20-metrowe fale i pobił rekord. "Woda szarpie i mieli w każdym możliwym kierunku, do tego ściąga na dno oceanu"". dziendobry.tvn.pl (in Polish). 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  3. ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska. "Adam Warchoł - niezwykły surfer i jego niesamowity wyczyn". pytanienasniadanie.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  4. ^ "Niesamowity wyczyn Polaka, mówił o nim cały świat. Zaskakujące kulisy". sport.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  5. ^ "Rekord świata w windsurfingu: Adam Warchoł złapał prawie 20-metrową falę!". Red Bull (in Polish). 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  6. ^ chris (2021-01-20). "Adam Warchol about his monster crash in Jaws - Video". Continentseven. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  7. ^ "A Wave I Will Never Forget - Adam Warchol". windsurfers.de (in German). 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  8. ^ "Niektórych sama myśl o tym paraliżuje. Polak robi to na co dzień". Przegląd Sportowy Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  9. ^ "ADAM WARCHOL: GOYA YOUNG GUN". Windsurf Magazine. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  10. ^ Pinto, Luís M. "Zane Schweitzer claims 2020/2021 IWT Big Wave Awards". Surfertoday. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  11. ^ "Worst Wipeout at JAWS EVER?? Surfer and Windsurfer – Adam Warchol". Windsurfing.TV. 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-09.