Anastasia Ashley
| Anastasia Ashley | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ashley at Web Summit 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 1987 San Clemente, California, U.S.A. |
| Residence | Malibu, California, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular Foot |
| Favorite waves | Keramas, Bali |
| Website | anastasiaashley.com |
Anastasia Electra Ashley (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional surfer and model.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life[edit]
Ashley was born in San Clemente, California on February 10, 1987.[6][7][8] She began surfing at the age of 5 right before moving to Hawaii.[9] At the age of 6, she won a surf contest using a run-down board that she found in a trash can outside of her house.[10] By the age of 7, she picked up a sponsor to replace her run-down board with new ones.[10]
Career[edit]
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In 2003, she received the Triple Crown Rookie of the Year award.[10] At the age of 16, Ashley won her first major national title.[11] Later, she also won titles including two National Scholastic Surfing Association championships and the Professional Surfing Tour of America championship.[10] Ashley won the 2010 Pipeline Women's Pro in Hawaii.[1] She appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2014.[12] As of September 8, 2014, Ashley is ranked 59th in the 2014 Women's Qualification Series.[13]
In September 2014, she started her own Gypsy Jet Set jewelry line in collaboration with OK1984, a jewelry company.[1][14][15] She was featured in the October 2014 issue of Maxim magazine.[16] In November 2014, she went to Ireland for a Web Summit on how to maintain a competitive edge in surfing with a focus on social media tools. Ashley was interested in convincing Taoiseach Enda Kenny to surf.[11]
Ashley appeared on Hell's Kitchen in the third episode of Season 14 where she taught the team challenge winners how to surf. She also attended as a dining room guest in that episode's dinner service.[17][18]
Personal life[edit]
Ashley is reported to have been a vegetarian in the past.[19] However, in 2017, she was a survivalist in the TV show Naked and Afraid, where she was seen eating fish.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Hillary Daniels (September 19, 2014). "Pro Surfer Anastasia Ashley Interview". luckymag.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ Mary Anne Potts (February 8, 2011). "Surfer Anastasia Ashley on Big-Wave Surfing Hawaii's Waimea Bay". adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ Chris Cote (September 15, 2014). "The inside scoop on the Anastasia Ashley wipeout". grindtv.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ Kelsey Hendrix (April 7, 2015). "Anastasia Ashley talks body paint, monster waves & more on SI NOW". si.com. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Anastasia Ashley Talks Big Waves and Body Paint". theinertia.com. April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "This Month's JettyGirl: Anastasia Ashley". jettygirl.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "13 Questions With Anastasia Ashley". askmen.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "6 things you should know about Anastasia Ashley". apoloformen.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ John Zanussi (March 8, 2010). "Interview with Anastasia Ashley". surfbang.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Cristina Goyanes (May 3, 2012). "Surfing gets Anastasia Ashley through tough times". espn.go.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ a b Caitlin McBride (November 4, 2014). "Pro surfer Anastasia Ashley wants to hit the waves with Taoiseach". independent.ie. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ Chloe Fox (February 20, 2014). "Anastasia Ashley Lands Coveted Spot In 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Women's Qualification Series Rankings". aspworldtour.com. September 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Kate Upton gets interrupted on ABC, Anastasia Ashley's new jewelry line and more Monday Swim news". si.com. August 11, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ Samantha Matthews (July 1, 2014). "Professional Surfer Anastasia Ashley Debuts Gypset Jet Set Jewelry Line and We're Stoked About the Results". bustle.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Bikini Ready® Lifestyle Brand's Anastasia Ashley Featured in Maxim Magazine's October Issue -- on Newsstands Now". prnewswire.com. September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "A Star-Studded Night from "16 Chefs Compete"". fox.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Hell's Kitchen Coverage: Clean Some Fish". reviewfix.com. March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Anastasia Ashley: A hot… vegetarian". protothema.gr. December 9, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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