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Paige Hareb
Personal information
Born (1990-06-06) June 6, 1990 (age 34)
New Plymouth Base Hospital
ResidenceOakura, New Zealand
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Surfing career
Best year2009 - Ranked 8th on the ASP Women's World Tour
Career earnings$141,380.00
SponsorsDHL, Arial 7 Headphones, Seven.T Surf, Subaru, FCS Fins, Gorilla Grip, Mt. Woodgee Surfboards.
Surfing specifications
StanceGoofy
Shaper(s)Wayne McKewan[1]
Websitepaigehareb.com

Paige Frances Hareb (born 6 June 1990) is a professional surfer from Oakura Beach, New Zealand. In December 2008 she became the first New Zealand woman to qualify for the ASP Women's World Tour.[2]

She debuted on the ASP World Tour in December 2008 at the Billabong Pro in Hawaii where she won her second round heat, beating world no.2 Peru's Sofia Mulanovich. In the third round she was beaten by World Champion Stephanie Gilmore.[3][4]

In her rookie year of the 2009 World Tour she reached the semi-finals of the Roxy Pro in Coolangatta, Australia before being beaten by eventual winner, Gilmore.[5]

Hareb was 2009 Taranaki Sportsperson of the Year.[6]

Hareb placed 3rd in the April 2012 Dow Agro Sciences Pro Tournament, in New Plymouth[7]

References

  1. ^ ASP World Tour Profile
  2. ^ "NZ teen makes surfing history". 2 December 2008.
  3. ^ "Kiwi surfer creates stir in Hawaii". 11 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Profile: Paige Hareb". Surfing NZ.
  5. ^ "Gilmore Wins Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Takes ASP Women's World Tour Lead". Roxy Pro. 8 March 2009.
  6. ^ Hills, Murray (28 November 2009). "Hareb surfs to top sports prize". Taranaki Daily News.
  7. ^ "Paige Hareb takes 3rd at Dow Agro Sciences Pro". Surf.co.nz. April 14, 2012.