Maya Gabeira
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Reis and the second or paternal family name is Gabeira.
Maya Reis Gabeira (born April 10, 1987) is a Brazilian big wave surfer. She surfed a 22.4 m (73 ft) high wave in Nazaré, Portugal in February 2020, recorded by Guinness World Records as the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman.[1][2] She also held the previous record for biggest wave ever surfed by a woman, of 20.8 m (68 ft) established in January 2018.[3][4]
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Personal information | |
Born | Maya Reis Gabeira (1987-04-10) April 10, 1987 (age 37) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Residence | Portugal |
Height | 1.68 m (5.5 ft) |
Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
Surfing career | |
Major achievements | Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Award (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) ESPY Award (Best Female Action Sports Athlete (2009) Teen Choice Awards 2010 |
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Gabeira has received numerous accolades including the ESPY award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete and is the best female surfer in the world as well as one of the most influential female surfers of all time.[5][6][7]