Jesse Richman

Jesse Richman
Personal information
Born (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992 (age 32)
Haiku, Hawaii
Websitewww.jesserichman.com
Sport
SportKiteboarding, Kitesurfing
Achievements and titles
World finalsKPWT World Champion 2008,[1] 2009[2]

Jesse Richman (born July 22, 1992) is a big-wave kitesurfer and a big-air kiteboarder. He is a two-time world champion[3] and the first kitesurfer to get barreled at Jaws.[4] He is also known for his world record 790-foot tow-up[5][6] and 170-foot jump over land.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2008 KPWT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2009 KPWT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Nakashima, Rebecca (July 11, 2013). "What Is It Like To Be Red Bull King Of The Air Kiteboarder Jesse Richman". Maui Time. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference JR story was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Kiteboarder lifted 790ft in air". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  6. ^ Sampeiro, Josh. "World record tow-up: kiteboarder Jesse Richman". www.redbull.com. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "Bro down throw down - Kitefest 2016". Kiteworld Magazine. Retrieved March 21, 2017.