At the end of the circuit the surfers Manuel Robles, only 16 years old, took first place in the national rankings in the U18 and Open categories; The latter placed him as a national champion with the record for the youngest surfer in Peru’s history. In this way, Robles broke the record of the great surfer Sergio Barreda 1968 at the age of 17.
Manuel Robles Laguna has always shown himself to be a promising sportsman since he was part of the Cantolao Club team and with At just 9 years old, he was called up by Real Madrid to be tested in their youth academies. However, his passion and dedication to surfing made his heart stay to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional surfer and taking Peru’s name to the forefront.
In statements after the competition, the champion was pleased with the broken mark on the National Surf Course in Mankora.
“Upon receiving news of being National Champion in the Open category, ‘Cholo Bouroncle’, creator of the Boz brand and He told me he was the youngest surfer to emerge as a national champion in the open category.that I have surpassed Barreda after 54 years. I’m very happy to be the national champion in these two categories, I thank all my sponsors for their support, especially my family and God for not leaving me alone,” he commented.
Manuel Robles after his triumph in Mancora. Photo: Manuel Robles