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{{Short description|American surfer}}
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| birth_place = [[Flagler Beach, Florida]]
| birth_place = [[Flagler Beach, Florida]]
| residence = [[Flagler Beach, Florida]]
| residence = [[Flagler Beach, Florida]]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=5}}
| height = 5 ft 5 in
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| stance = goofy
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| best_year = 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988
| best_year = 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988
| major_achievements = Four time ASP World Surfing Champion, Five time Surfer Poll Awards, East Coast Surfer Hall of Fame,
| major_achievements = Four time ASP World Surfing Champion, Five time Surfer Poll Awards, East Coast Surfer Hall of Fame,
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'''Freida Zamba''' is a four-time [[world surfing champion]] from the [[United States]]. She won three titles in a row from 1984 to 1986, then won again in 1988.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BOUpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bdMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5831,2522545&dq=frieda-zamba&hl=en|title=Zamba's road to 4th|date=January 6, 1989|work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal]]|accessdate=May 25, 2010}}</ref> She lives in Costa Rica.
'''Frieda Zamba''' (born October 25, 1965) is a four-time [[world surfing champion]] from the [[United States]]. She won three titles in a row from 1984 to 1986, then won again in 1988.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BOUpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bdMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5831,2522545&dq=frieda-zamba&hl=en|title=Zamba's road to 4th|date=January 6, 1989|work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal]]|accessdate=May 25, 2010}}</ref> She lives in Costa Rica.
Frieda Zamba was the youngest female to win a pro tour contest and the youngest surfing world champion ever. She went on to win three titles in a row and then fought back to win a fourth. Outright dangerous in small to mid-size surf, Zamba crossed the performance chasm that separated male and female surfers in the 80's and, based solely on performance, is regarded by many as the greatest female
Frieda Zamba was the youngest female to win a pro tour contest and the youngest surfing world champion ever. She went on to win three titles in a row and then fought back to win a fourth. Outright dangerous in small to mid-size surf, Zamba crossed the performance chasm that separated male and female surfers in the 80's and, based solely on performance, is regarded by many as the greatest female
surfer ever.
surfer ever.


Besides being a talented and tactical competitor Zamba was incredibly popular during her reign. She won 5 straight Surfer Poll awards from 1985 to 1989 and was profiled in a 1987 piece in Sports Illustrated titled "Queen of the Surf." In 1998 she was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame as that year's Woman of the Year; the Walk is in Huntington Beach, California.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://surfingwalkoffame.com/woman.html |title=Woman of the Year |publisher=Surfingwalkoffame.com |date= |accessdate=2016-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206152218/http://www.surfingwalkoffame.com/woman.html |archive-date=2017-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She is still hailed as a bona fide hero in her home town, being the obvious namesake for the Frieda Zamba Aquatic Complex in Flagler Beach, Florida.
Besides being a talented and tactical competitor Zamba was incredibly popular during her reign. She won 5 straight Surfer Poll awards from 1985 to 1989 and was profiled in a 1987 piece in Sports Illustrated titled "Queen of the Surf." In 1998 she was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame as that year's Woman of the Year; the Walk is in Huntington Beach, California.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://surfingwalkoffame.com/woman.html |title=Woman of the Year |publisher=Surfingwalkoffame.com |date= |accessdate=2016-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206152218/http://www.surfingwalkoffame.com/woman.html |archive-date=2017-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She is still hailed as a bona fide hero in her home town, being the obvious namesake for the Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool at the Palm Coast Aquatics Center in [[Palm Coast, Florida]].


Frieda Zamba's surfing blurred the edges between male and female wave riders, and while that may be a cliché used when describing great women surfers, she proved it by regularly out-surfing male competitors. At a time when surfing finally demanded a global audience, Frieda Zamba was the undisputed queen of professional surfing.
Frieda Zamba's surfing blurred the edges between male and female wave riders, and while that may be a cliché used when describing great women surfers, she proved it by regularly out-surfing male competitors. At a time when surfing finally demanded a global audience, Frieda Zamba was the undisputed queen of professional surfing.
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*[http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/frieda-zamba-biography-and-photos_952/ Surfline biography ]
*[http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/frieda-zamba-biography-and-photos_952/ Surfline biography ]
*[http://coolchicksfromhistory.tumblr.com/post/26213900456/four-time-world-champion-surfer-frieda-zamba Cool chicks from history ]
*[http://coolchicksfromhistory.tumblr.com/post/26213900456/four-time-world-champion-surfer-frieda-zamba Cool chicks from history ]
*[http://www.surfingwalkoffame.com/woman/Zamba.html Surfing Walk of Fame ]
*[http://www.surfingwalkoffame.com/woman/Zamba.html Surfing Walk of Fame ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310120805/http://www.surfingwalkoffame.com/woman/Zamba.html |date=2014-03-10 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120107111419/http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/frieda-zamba-biography/ World Champions of Surfing biography]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120107111419/http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/frieda-zamba-biography/ World Champions of Surfing biography]
*[http://www.eastcoastwahines.com/archives/frieda.html East Coast Wahines ]
*[http://www.eastcoastwahines.com/archives/frieda.html East Coast Wahines ]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vfLHwApwQc Soul Surfer trailer]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vfLHwApwQc Soul Surfer trailer]
*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066222/index.htm Sports Illustrated profile]
*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066222/index.htm Sports Illustrated profile]
*[https://treko.io/profile/Frieda-Zamba Treko profile]
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[[Category:American sportswomen]]
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Frieda Zamba
Personal information
Born (1965-10-25) October 25, 1965 (age 58)
Flagler Beach, Florida
ResidenceFlagler Beach, Florida
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight110 lb (50 kg)
Surfing career
Best year1984, 1985, 1986, 1988
Major achievementsFour time ASP World Surfing Champion, Five time Surfer Poll Awards, East Coast Surfer Hall of Fame,
Surfing specifications
Stancegoofy

Frieda Zamba (born October 25, 1965) is a four-time world surfing champion from the United States. She won three titles in a row from 1984 to 1986, then won again in 1988.[1] She lives in Costa Rica.

Frieda Zamba was the youngest female to win a pro tour contest and the youngest surfing world champion ever. She went on to win three titles in a row and then fought back to win a fourth. Outright dangerous in small to mid-size surf, Zamba crossed the performance chasm that separated male and female surfers in the 80's and, based solely on performance, is regarded by many as the greatest female surfer ever.

Besides being a talented and tactical competitor Zamba was incredibly popular during her reign. She won 5 straight Surfer Poll awards from 1985 to 1989 and was profiled in a 1987 piece in Sports Illustrated titled "Queen of the Surf." In 1998 she was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame as that year's Woman of the Year; the Walk is in Huntington Beach, California.[2] She is still hailed as a bona fide hero in her home town, being the obvious namesake for the Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool at the Palm Coast Aquatics Center in Palm Coast, Florida.

Frieda Zamba's surfing blurred the edges between male and female wave riders, and while that may be a cliché used when describing great women surfers, she proved it by regularly out-surfing male competitors. At a time when surfing finally demanded a global audience, Frieda Zamba was the undisputed queen of professional surfing.

References

  1. ^ "Zamba's road to 4th". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. January 6, 1989. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  2. ^ "Woman of the Year". Surfingwalkoffame.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
Preceded by World surfing champion (Women)
1984 - 1986 		Succeeded by
Preceded by World surfing champion (Women)
1988 		Succeeded by


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