Lucca Mesinas

Lucca Mesinas (born 20 April 1996) is a Peruvian surfer.

Lucca Mesinas
Personal information
Born (1996-04-20) 20 April 1996
Lima, Peru
Surfing career
Major achievements
Surfing specifications
StanceRegular (natural foot)
Medal record
Surfing
Representing  Peru
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaOpen surf
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 JacóMen
Silver medal – second place 2023 La BocanaMen
Bronze medal – third place 2018 TaharaMen

In 2020, Mesinas won the inaugural edition of the Gordo Barreda Cup, a tribute to Peruvian surfing legend Sergio Barreda.[1]

He placed 7th overall at the 2021 ISA World Surfing Games, where he qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He competed in the men's shortboard event, winning his Round 1 heat over top American surfer Kolohe Andino.[2][3]

He was raised in the beach town of Máncora.[2]

References
  1. "Luca Mesina triunfo en "Open" en Copa "Gordo" Barreda que se realiza en playa Punta Roquitas de Miraflores". Peru Informa (in Spanish). 29 November 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. "Lucca Mesinas". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. "Lucca Mesinas". nbcolympics.com. NBC. Retrieved 24 July 2021.


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