Khadjou Sambe
Khadjou Sambe (born 1997) is a Senegalese surfer.
Sambe was born in Dakar, Senegal.[1] Her home is located on the island of Ngor, which was featured in the film, The Endless Summer, when surfing was first brought to the island.[2] Sambe is a member of the Lebou ethnic group that traditionally lives near the sea.[3]
Career[edit]
She is one of three Senegalese members of the World Surf League, and the only woman.[4] Sambe is training to compete in the Tokyo Olympics[5] and also serves as a surfing trainer at the Black Girls Surf school for female surfers.[6] She founded a chapter of the surf school in Senegal.[7]
References[edit]
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- ^ "THE SENEGALESE QUEEN OF WAVES". SurfGirl Magazine. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ "Senegal's first female pro surfer draws others in her wake". New York Post. Reuters. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ Wernikoff, Anne (2018-11-13). "The Senegalese Surfer with Olympic Dreams". Outside Online. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Senegal's first female pro surfer inspires others | DW | 16.08.2020". DW.COM. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ Beni, Shauna. "Khadjou Sambe on Becoming Senegal's First Professional Female Surfer". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ Girls in Senegal are riding her wave - CNN Video, retrieved 2020-09-10