Esther Kyung-Joo Keleana Hahn (born December 17, 1985) is a professional surfer and action sports personality. Before attending
Yale University
Yale University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Stat ...
(class of 2008), Hahn built up an extensive surfing resume with wins and titles in the NSSA (
National Scholastic Surfing Association
The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is a surfing association in the United States. It is a member organization of Surfing America, the National Governing Body of Surfing in the United States. Founded in 1978 by Tom Gibbons, John Roth ...
), the USSF (United States Surfing Federation), the ESA (Eastern Surfing Association), and the ASP (
Association of Surfing Professionals
The World Surf League (WSL) is the governing body for professional surfers and is dedicated to showcasing the world's best talent in a variety of progressive formats. The WSL was originally known as International Professional Surfing (IPS), fo ...
).
In addition to surf competitions, Hahn appeared in many print ad campaigns for her sponsors and other major brands such as JanSport and Lexus. She has also made appearances at the
ESPY Awards
The ESPY Awards (short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, and often referred to as the ESPYs) is an annual American awards show produced by ESPN since 1993, recognizing individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-r ...
as well as other red carpet events.
Hahn's current sponsors are Stamps Surfboards, Lifeyo, ZJ Boarding House, and Patagonia.
References
1985 births
Living people
American surfers
American female surfers
21st-century American women
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