Medina, 30, was competing in the fifth heat of the men's round three Surfing, making up for a lowly score of 2.5 on his first wave with an almost perfect 9.9 on the second
Medina joined surfers in Tahiti for the men's Olympic surfing competitionAn astonishing image of a surfer celebrating while appearing to 'stand on air' has been dubbed the 'picture of the Olympics'.
Medina, 30, was competing against Japan's Kanoa Igarashi in the fifth heat of the men's round three Surfing, making up for a lowly score of 2.5 on his first wave with an almost perfect 9.9 on his second. Read More Aussie Olympics surfer reveals he almost DROWNED before being rescued Brouillet caught Medina soaring ramrod-straight above the waves pointing one finger in the sky, his surfboard pointing skyward at his side.
But it was his photo that garnered the most attention, soon dubbed the 'defining image of the 2024 Summer Games' by TIME Magazine.
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