Jesse Richman

Jesse Richman
Personal information
Born (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992
Haiku, Hawaii
Website www.jesserichman.com
Sport
Sport Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing
Achievements and titles
World finals KPWT 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’ tow-up[5][6] and 170’ jump over land.[7]

Early life

Richman was born on July 22, 1992, in Haiku, Hawaii.[3] He began kiteboarding when he was nine years old with his father and older brother, Shawn.[3] He started competing against his brother in events a few years later, including King of the Bay in California,[8] and in 2003 they both signed endorsement deals with Naish Kiteboarding.[4] At the age of 14, he transferred into an online school so that he could travel for world tour kiteboarding events.[3] In 2008, he became the Kiteboard Pro World Tour (KPWT) World Champion,[1] and the following year earned the title of International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) Overall Kitesurfing World Champion.[2]

Career

Jesse Richman big wave riding - photo by Pierre Bouras

After being crowned back-to-back World Champion, Richman joined the Naish International Kiteboarding Team in 2011.[9] He stopped competing full-time the same year, to turn his focus to big wave riding at Jaws.[4] Despite the change in focus, he went on to win back-to-back AWSI Kiteboarder of the Year awards from 2012[10] to 2013,[11] as well as the 2013 Red Bull King of the Air competition.[12]

Richman then got involved with MaiTai, a non-profit organization comprising entrepreneurs, innovators, and athletes focused on giving back to the environment,[13] where has fulfilled roles as a kiteboarding instructor as well as a speaker.[14] He has also participated in the Ocean Gala, a collaborative fundraising event between MaiTai and the Ocean Elders to raise money to expand protected ocean areas.[4]

Record jump

Richman attempted a world-record tow-up on July 26, 2013 on the Columbia River in Oregon.[6] Richman was towed behind a wakeboard boat, allowing his kite to take him to previously unreached heights. He released the rope and used his kite to safely sail down to the river 790’ below.

Kite the Reef

In August 2015, Richman and a team of 6 other kiteboarders attempted a world record run for the longest kiteboarding journey along the northern section of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.[15] The goal was to raise funds and awareness for motor neuron disease, as well as highlight the importance of the reef’s conservation. The team completed the run in 8 days on August 21, after kiting 1237 km from Vlasoff Reef to Cape York and raising over $125,000 for MND Research Centre at Macquarie University.[15]

Competition results

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2009

2008

2007

2006

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jesse Richman and Kirsty Jones conquer the KPWT 2008". SurferToday. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jesse Richman and Kari Schibevaag crowned 2009 KPWT champions". SurferToday. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Nakashima, Rebecca (11 July 2013). "What Is It Like To Be Red Bull King Of The Air Kiteboarder Jesse Richman". Maui Time. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "The Jesse Richman Story". kitesurfingmag.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Kiteboarder lifted 790ft in air". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  6. 1 2 Sampeiro, Josh. "World record tow-up: kiteboarder Jesse Richman". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bro down throw down - Kitefest 2016". Kiteworld Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  8. ↑ Frailey, Malaika. "Now that’s how to fly a kite – East Bay Times". East Bay Times. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Jesse Richman Joins the Naish International Kiteboarding Team". kitemovement.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Jesse Richman the 2012 AWSI Kiteboarder of the year". kitemovement.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  11. 1 2 "2013 AWSI Kiteboarder of the Year Jesse Richman". The Kiteboarder Magazine. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "Jesse Richman is the Red Bull King of the Air 2013". SurferToday. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  13. ↑ Heber, Alex (25 February 2015). "Some awesome tech minds descended on Perth last week to talk innovation, growth and go kiteboarding". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  14. ↑ "What startups can learn from extreme sports athletes". The Icehouse. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  15. 1 2 "Kiteboarders complete 1237-kilometer adventure in the Great Barrier Reef". SurferToday. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  16. ↑ "Jesse Richman: 2016 AWSI Rider of the Year". The Kiteboarder Magazine. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "Langeree and Richman Claim Podium at 2016 Red Bull King of the Air.". Naish Kiteboarding. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "Aaron Hadlow reigns at Red Bull King of the Air". Red Bull. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  19. ↑ "VKWC DAKHLA 2015 FREESTYLE AND BIG AIR RESULTS". Kitesurf Magazine. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  20. ↑ "Kevin Langeree crowned Red Bull King of the Air". Red Bull. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  21. ↑ "Red Bull King of the Air | History & Legends". redbullkingoftheair.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  22. ↑ "KSP World Tour: Mauritius One Eye Pro | Competition Results & Updates". inMotion Kitesurfing. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  23. 1 2 "US Kite Nationals Final Results - St. Francis Yacht Club". www.stfyc.com. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  24. ↑ "Nissan Veolcity Games: Day 2". fksa.org. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  25. ↑ "Talking story with Jesse Richman about his new film 'Don't Crack Under Pressure Part 2'". Maui Time. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  26. 1 2 3 "Jesse Richman". IMDb. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
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