Afridun Amu is the first Afghan athlete to internationally represent Afghanistan in surfing. He participated in the International Surfing Association World Surfing Games in Biarritz, France in May 2017.[1] Amu also won the first official Afghan surfing championship (man) in 2015 in Ericeira, Portugal. He is the reigning Afghan surf champion.[when?][2]
Afridun Amu | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Occupation | Athlete |
Amu was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on June 23, 1987. He spent his childhood in Moscow, Russia, where his father worked as a diplomat. His family moved to Germany as political refugees in 1992.[3] He graduated in law, cultural science and design thinking. He works as an expert in Constitutional law at the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law[4] and is a lecturer on Design thinking at the Hasso Plattner Institute.[5]
References edit
- ^ Mulholland, Rory (28 May 2017). "Afghan surfer battles waves and cliches at world tournament". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Afghans have determined their first surf champions in Portugal - International Surfing Association". Isasurf.org. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ AFP news agency (23 May 2017). "Afridun Amu is first Afghan surfer in World Surfing Games". YouTube.
- ^ "News". Mpfpr.de. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Afridun Amu - Coaches - HPI D-School". Hpi.de.
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