Mizuki Hagiwara
- Date of Birth: April 21, 1986
- Hometown: Kanagawa
- Other Sponsors: Rock Dance and Destination.
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Career Highlights:
- 2006: JPSAJapan Pro Surfing Association) Grand Champion
- 2006: 3rd Billabong World Pro Junior Championships (ASP)
- 2005: 2nd Jetty Pro Junior (ASP), 3rd Balin Pro (ASP), 3rd Billabong Pro Jr., 5th WQS 1star: Billabong Girls Easter Surf Festival (ASP), 5th WQS 1star :Newcastle Women's Pro (ASP) and 1st Aloha Hornet Under20
- 2004: 1st ROXY Pro Under 18 (ASP), Pro series: 1st Ibaragi surfing classic (JPSA) Best riding award 2004, Pro series: 1st Nijima Pro (JPSA) and Pro series: 2ndJetty Pro Junior, Australia
- 2003: Pro-Ama series: 1st EZEKIEL cup in Shizunami, Japan (JPSA) and Pro-Ama series: 1st MISAKI cup (JPSA)
- 2002: 1st All Japan championship (NSA)
Bio
Mizuki Hagiwara has a comical and sweet demeanor that is light and pleasant, but do not let that fool you once she hits the water. Mizuki is a very technical and aggressive surfer, thus making her one of the best women’s surfers in Japan and a strong competitor on the amateur world tour. Mizuki plans on making the pro tour and currently trains all over the world in countries like Australia, Brazil and the US in order to reach that goal.
Q&A
- If you were not a pro surfer you would be? Ballerina
- What are your favorite songs currently loaded onto your Thump? Daniel Powter album.
- Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)? Writing
- Favorite Bands: Simon & Garfunkel Films: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Books: Gorinsho TV Shows: n/a Drink: Green Tea
- 5 Items I can't live without Clothes, food, house, ocean and surfing.
- Any last words? I will try to do the best, with my body and soul.
- What is more important to you than surfing? Family and friends.
- If you could be someone famous, who would you be? Audrey Hepburn
- Who / What inspires you? Not just athletes inspire me, but also I get inspired by people who are stoic (meaning, patient and strong).
- Number of years participating in your sport 11 years
- What move / trick are you working on? Different variations of lip.
- When did you start your sport? When I was in third grade in elementary school (Around 9 years old).
- Years as a professional Three years
- Party animal or mellow TV on the couch? Mellow
- To me, Oakley is As an athlete, Oakley is a source of confidence to me.
