Brisa Hennessy

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hennessy and the second or maternal family name is Kobara.
Brisa Hennessy
Born
Brisa Tomi Hennessy Kobara

(1999-09-16) September 16, 1999 (age 25)
San José, Costa Rica
AgentAthelo Group
Personal information
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg)[1]
Surfing career
Best year2024 – Ranked #4 WSL CT World Tour
SponsorsPro-Lite, Rip Curl, Snow Monkey
Major achievements
Surfing specifications
StanceRegular

Brisa Tomi Hennessy Kobara (born September 16, 1999) is a Costa Rican professional surfer who competes in the World Surf League (WSL). In 2019, Hennessy's standing in the WSL qualified her to represent Costa Rica for Surfing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[2] The Tokyo Olympics marked the first instance for surfing to be recognised as an Olympic sport. She participated at the 2024 Olympic Games achieving the fourth place, one of the best performances for a Costa Rican athlete.

  1. ^ "Brisa Hennessy Surfer Bio | Age, Height, Videos & Results". World Surf League.
  2. ^ Costa Rican Surfer Brisa Hennessy Qualifies for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, The Costa Rica Star, 5 December 2019 (accessed 29 March 2021)