| Lani Doherty | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | surfer |
Kalulani "Lani" Doherty (born April 14, 1993) is an American surfer.
Early years
Born in Maui, Doherty was introduced to surfing early in life. Both her parents were surfers, and she grew up near a still cove, which allowed her to ride her first waves as a toddler while lying down on her dad’s board. She entered her first surfing competition at the age of seven.
Professional career
On May 4, 2008, Doherty won the women’s open and junior women’s division at the Hoo-kipa Surfing Challenge Neil Pryde Maui. In August 2008, at the SIMA Surfing America USA Championships, Doherty finished fourth in the Girls Under 16 category. Her first competition outside of the U.S. was as a member of the USA Surf Team at the Quiksilver ISA World Games in April 2009, where she made it to the third round of the Girls Under 18 competition.
References
- Civin, Todd. "Lani Doherty Remains Well-Grounded Despite Life on the Surf". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- "Doherty earns two wins at HASA meet". The Maui News. May 4, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- Cianciulli, Mike (August 25, 2008). "Keanu Asing takes two at the SIMA Surfing America USA Champs; 2009 PacSun USA Surf Team named, WARNING SHOTS". Surfline. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- "Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championship". Archived from the original on April 5, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.