11 Facts About Jesse Richman

Jesse Richman was born on July 22,1992 and is a big-wave kitesurfer and a big-air kiteboarder.

Jesse Richman is a two-time world champion and the first kitesurfer to get barreled at Jaws.

Jesse Richman is known for his world record 790-foot tow-up and 170-foot jump over land.

Jesse Richman began kiteboarding when he was nine years old with his father and older brother Shawn.

Jesse Richman started competing against his brother in events a few years later, including King of the Bay in California, and in 2003 they both signed endorsement deals with Naish Kiteboarding.

Jesse Richman stopped competing full-time the same year, to turn his focus to big wave riding at Jaws.

Jesse Richman then got involved with MaiTai Global, a non-profit organization founded by pro-kiteboarder Susi Mai and entrepreneur-investor Bill Tai comprising entrepreneurs, innovators, and athletes focused on giving back to the environment, where has fulfilled roles as a kiteboarding instructor as well as a speaker.

Jesse Richman has participated in the Ocean Gala, a collaborative fundraising event between MaiTai and the Ocean Elders to raise money to expand protected ocean areas.

Jesse Richman attempted a world-record tow-up on July 26,2013, on the Columbia River in Oregon.

Jesse Richman was towed behind a wakeboard boat, allowing his kite to take him to previously unreached heights.

Jesse Richman released the rope and used his kite to safely sail down to the river 790 feet below.