DEFAY Johanne
FranceEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Surfing |
Women | 9 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach |
Finished |
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| Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach |
FRA DEFAY JDEFAY Johanne 9.40 POR HOPKINS YHOPKINS Yolanda 10.84 |
Finished |
PORBiographical Information
Highlights
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World Surfing Games
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shortboard | 2017 | Biarritz, FRA | 10.43 |
| 25 | Shortboard | 2019 | Miyazaki, JPN | 12.64 |
WSL Championship Tour (Ranking)
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shortboard | 2018 | 41555 | |
| 5 | Shortboard | 2016 | 43650 | |
| 8 | Shortboard | 2019 | 38085 | |
| 9 | Shortboard | 2017 | 40000 |
WSL Championship Tour overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017
| Year | Shortboard |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 3 x 5th |
| 2019 | 1 x 3rd, 4 x 5th, 4 x 9th |
| 2018 | 1 x 1st, 5 x 5th, 1 x 6th |
| 2017 | 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd, 3 x 5th |
| 2016 | 1 x 3rd, 1 x 5th, 1 x 9th |
WSL Championship Tour - Ten best performances in last Olympic cycle
| Rank | Year | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | Shortboard | Lemoore, CA, USA |
| 1 | 2018 | Shortboard | Uluwatu, INA |
| 2 | 2021 | Shortboard | Rottnest, WA, AUS |
| 2 | 2017 | Shortboard | Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
| 3 | 2019 | Shortboard | Landes, FRA |
| 3 | 2017 | Shortboard | Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
| 3 | 2016 | Shortboard | Cascais, POR |
| 5 | 2021 | Shortboard | Margaret River, WA, AUS |
| 5 | 2021 | Shortboard | Narrabeen, NSW, AUS |
| 5 | 2021 | Shortboard | Newcastle, NSW, AUS |
| 5 | 2019 | Shortboard | Maui, HI, USA |
| 5 | 2019 | Shortboard | Peniche, POR |
| 5 | 2019 | Shortboard | Jeffreys Bay, RSA |
| 5 | 2019 | Shortboard | Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
| 5 | 2018 | Shortboard | Maui, HI, USA |
| 5 | 2018 | Shortboard | Landes, FRA |
| 5 | 2018 | Shortboard | Huntington Beach, CA, USA |
| 5 | 2018 | Shortboard | Jeffreys Bay, RSA |
| 5 | 2018 | Shortboard | Bells Beach, VIC, AUS |
| 5 | 2017 | Shortboard | Huntington Beach, CA, USA |
| 5 | 2017 | Shortboard | Namotu, FIJ |
| 5 | 2017 | Shortboard | Bells Beach, VIC, AUS |
| 5 | 2016 | Shortboard | San Clemente, CA, USA |
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Travelling, painting, spending time with family, cooking, yoga. (Facebook page, 31 Dec 2019; johannedefay.com, 18 Nov 2019; tokyo2020.org, 03 May 2020)
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Athlete
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Partner Simon Paillard
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French
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Saint-Leu Surf Club [Reunion]
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Simon Paillard [partner]; Patrick Flores [national]; Frederic Robin [national]
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She struggled with a lower back injury during 2020. (lequipe.fr, 08 Jul 2020)
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She began surfing at age seven in the French overseas department of Reunion. She began competing at age 10. (Facebook page, 31 Dec 2019; johannedefay.com, 18 Nov 2019)
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Her father was a recreational surfer and introduced her to the sport. She was also involved in dancing until age 14 before focusing on surfing. "I chose the ocean because I felt more free. I think I wouldn't have had enough discipline to become a professional dancer. I'm at peace with this decision, I have no regrets." (sportmag.fr, 24 Jan 2020; gqmagazine.fr, 29 Apr 2020)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (johannedefay.com, 18 Nov 2019)
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In addition to surfing her training includes running, skating, cycling, swimming and hiking. (lamontagne.fr, 11 Oct 2019)
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She was named Rookie of the Year in 2014 at the World Surfing Awards, after finishing in eighth place on the Championship Tour. (johannedefay.com, 25 Feb 2015)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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