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Sebastian Steudtner
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Steudtner's world record for the tallest wave ever surfed stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in extreme sports. He is the first European to win the XXL Big Wave Award, a feat he accomplished twice. His ability to consistently ride waves of extraordinary size has earned him the respect of the global surfing community and placed him among the elite of big wave surfers.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Guinness World Records·2022
Tallest wave ever surfed (26.21 m) verified and announced.
Records & Feats
Tallest wave ever surfed (Guinness World Record)
Career Milestone·2020
Surfed a 26.21 m (86.0 ft) wave at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
First European to win XXL Big Wave Award
Historic First·2010
Won the award in 2010 for the biggest wave of the year at Pe'ahi, Maui.