The 26-year-old surfer is a 2020 Summer Games hopeful.
Surfing will be introduced as an Olympic sport for the first time ever at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. Four athletes (two men and two women) will be chosen to join Team USA based on their performance this year. That makes the 2019 World Surf League tour, which began on April 3, more important than ever.
Conner Coffin, who’s ranked No. 7 in the world in the men’s division, wants to be one of those selects. “The thought of representing your country on that stage is exciting and for surfers, it’s uncharted territory,” says the 26-year-old Santa Barbara, California, native. “For years, people have hoped that surfing would hit that next level of mainstream popularity, so this is a big step in the right direction.”
Furthermore caught up with Coffin to talk hip-openers, food allergies, and playing the guitar while waiting for waves.