Caroline Marks – The American Speed Queen with Gold on Her Mind

“Flow Meets Fierceness, Youth Meets History”

🌊 Basic Info
Full Name: Caroline Marks
Born: February 14, 2002 – Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Nationality: American
Surfing Stance: Goofy
Favorite Surf Spots: Trestles (Low­ers), Snapper Rocks, El Salvador points, Tahiti’s Teahupo’o, and San Clemente

🏆 Career Highlights
Championships & Titles:

• 2023 WSL Women’s World Champion

• Gold Medalist in Women’s Shortboard at the Paris 2024 Olympics

• Youngest female to ever qualify for the WSL CT (at age 15)

• 2018 WSL Rookie of the Year

Best Performances:

• Dominated the 2023 Tour, especially in finals at Trestles and Tahiti

• Maintained consistency against top CT competitors throughout the 2024 season

• Powered through Teahupo’o in gold-medal Olympic performance with composure under pressure

🏄♀️ Surfing Style & Equipment
Board Preferences:

• Rides boards tailored for speed and power, suited to aggressive cuts and rail surfing

Sponsors & Gear:

• Backed by major brands including Red Bull, Roxy, Oakley

Training & Fitness:

• Maintains elite fitness with surf-specific training regimens

• Emphasizes stamina and precision for CT-level demands

Wave Preferences:

• Thrives in high-performance reef and point breaks like Tahiti and Nicaragua

• Equally effective in fast beach breaks such as Trestles and Snapper Rocks

🌍 Life Beyond Surfing
Hobbies & Interests:

• Fitness, travel, ocean conservation engagement, media appearances

Social Causes:

• Advocates for surfers’ safety at dangerous waves like Teahupo’o

• Uses her platform to support women’s visibility in action sports and positive body image

Fun Facts:

• Came close to burnout in 2022, then rebounded strongly with a world title

• Known for her calm, focused demeanor and friendly, team-oriented spirit

• Participated in the soft-board “Foam Wreckers” tour for fun and outreach

🎥 Photos & Videos

• Olympic Gold Medal Final Highlights, WSL Finals events, major CT event edits

• Her social media features candid behind-the-scenes content and lifestyle pieces

📢 Latest News & Updates

• Named Honoree at the 2025 Waterman’s Ball for outstanding contributions to surfing  celebrating both performance and character

• Spearheaded a movement toward safety with plans to bring a helmet to competitions in choppy, shallow-reef events like Teahupoʻo

• Recently featured in the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue highlighting powerful female athletes and body positivity