Joan Duru

Duru was born in Bayonne on 25 April 1989. He began surfing at age seven. At age ten, Duru began competing after joining Hossegor Surf Club.^[1]

In 2006, Duru became the Association of Surfing Professionals European Junior champion.^[2]

Three years later, in 2009, Duru won the ASP European WQS.^[2]

At the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games, Duru won the silver medal, finishing behind Mexico’s Jhony Corzo.^[3]

Duru won the gold medal at the 2021 ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador.^[4][5]

In 2023, Duru won the eighth edition of the Quemao Class.^[6][7]

Duru defeated Marco Mignot at the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games, placing fourth and qualifying for the remaining French slot at the 2024 Olympic games.^[8] In a post-heat interview, Duru announced his intention to retire from competitive surfing after the Olympics.^[9][10]