Coleborn wins the quiksilver saquarema prime in rio de janeiro

Translation: Heido Sundstrom

Australian surfer, Mitchel Coleborn, wins the first ASP event of his career by defeating Marc Lacomare of France in the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime, presented by Coca-Cola, at Itauna Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The prize for first place was $40,000 dollars, which was happily claimed by Coleborn. He also managed to score 6,500 points, which bumped him up to the 14th position in the ASP World Rankings.

Coleborn performed well by winning his last two heats against his compatriot, Dion Atkinson, and the local favorite, Raoni Monteiro, in the semifinals. Despite his defeat, Monteiro received a standing ovation from hundreds of Brazilian fans.

Meanwhile, Marc Lacomare advanced to the semifinals, surpassing none other than Gabriel Medina, another local favorite.

In an interview, champion Mitchel Coleborn remarked, “I knew it would be difficult, but I just tried to keep my strategy and find the best waves. It was crazy because Lacomare got a 10 right at the end, I couldn’t believe it. I was super nervous, but he still had to get his second best wave, which didn’t end up happening though. I’m so happy that everything went well. It was an incredible week here in Rio, the waves were good and I’m happy with the victory.”