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Poenaiki Raioha

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Poenaiki Raioha in 2015

Poenaiki Raioha (born 21 January 1997) is a French Polynesian surfer who specialises in the stand-up paddle.

Raioha was born in Papeete and educated at Samuel Raapoto high school. He learned to surf from an early age, along with his younger brother, and was trained by his grandfather and father.

In 2014 he became amateur world champion in stand up paddle at the 2014 World Surfing Games. In 2018 he came second in the world championships. In December 2019 he became pro world champion.

Honours

In September 2014 he was made a knight of the Order of Tahiti Nui.

References

  1. ^ "Poenaiki Raioha, un Tahitien champion du monde de stand up paddle" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. "Poenaiki Raioha, champion d'exception" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. "Sup Surf : Poenaiki Raioha vice-champion du monde de la discipline" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  4. "Poenaiki Raioha, champion du monde pro 2019" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  5. "Remises de décorations dans l'ordre de Tahiti Nui" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2023.


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