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Stephanie "Steph" Bridge (born 14 July 1972) is a United Kingdom kitesurfer who became the World Formula Kite champion five times between 2009 and 2016. She is the leading figure in the "Team Bridge" family.[1]
Steph Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephanie Bridge 14 July 1972 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | ptofessional Formula Kite |
| Known for | seven times World champion |
| Spouse | Eric Bridge |
| Children | Olly, Guy and Tom Bridge |
Life
Bridge was born on 14 July 1972.[2]
She won seven medals at the Formula Kite World Championships between 2009 and 2016 , and two medals at the Formula Kite European Championships, gold in 2012 and silver in 2016.[citation needed]
Bridge took the bronze medal in rthe 2016 World Championship at Weifang Binhai in China. In that year Daniela Moroz won her first world title in light winds.[3] An 18 year old Russian was second.[4]
In 2020 when the UK launched a campaign to find more leading women kite surfers for the 2024 Olympics it was Steph Bridge who was mentioned.[5]
| World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | San Francisco (California) | Gold | Formula Kite |
| 2010 | San Francisco | Silver | Formula Kite |
| 2012 | Cagliari | Silver | Formula Kite |
| 2013 | Boao | Silver | Formula Kite |
| 2014 | Istambul | Gold | Formula Kite |
| 2015 | Gizzeria | Silver | Formula Kite |
| 2016 | Weifang | Bronze | Formula Kite |
| European Championships | |||
| Year | Where | Medal | Event |
| 2012 | La Baule | Gold | Formula Kite |
| 2016 | Cagliari | Silver | Formula Kite |
Private life
She married Eric Bridge and their three boys are professional kitesurfers.[6]
References
- ^ Hodgetts, Rob (June 1, 2016). "Family flying high on kitesurfing". CNN.
- ^ "ISAF 2015 Kites entry list" (PDF). web.archive.org.
- ^ "Moroz and Kalinina Tied After Russian Rider Turns Tables in Light Breezes - International Kiteboarding Association". www.kiteclasses.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "IKA FORMULA KITE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHINA". The Kite Mag. 2016.
- ^ "WANTED! Female Athletes Sought for GBR Kiteboarding Talent Programme". afloat.ie. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
{{cite web}}: zero width space character in|title=at position 69 (help) - ^ "Family First, Kitesurfing Second: Meet kitesurfing's most famous family". Sports Gazette. 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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