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John John Florence Biography
Birth Name:
John "John John" Alexander Florence
Birth Place:
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Profession
Surfer
Fast Facts
- Florence grew up in Hale'iwa in an ocean-side house at Banzai Pipeline
- With his mother's help, Florence first rode on a surfboard when he was six-months old
- In February 2016, Florence won "The Eddie" Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in memory of Eddie Aikau, at Waimea Bay, the first time the event ran in seven years
- In December 2019,Florence qualified for the 2020 Olympics
- In December 2020, Florence won the Pipe Masters 2020, beating Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina in the finals
Relationships
- Ivan Florence -- Brother
- Nathan Florence -- Brother
- Tyler Florence -- Brother
- John Florence -- Father
- Alexandra Florence -- Mother