Jose Martinez
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Years para surfing: 4 years
Division: Para Surfing Prone 2
Quiver: 7’7
Things I love: Hunting and surfing
Instagram: @Rollwithguru
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013011242370
Favorite quote: Be the change you wish to see!
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Jose Martinez is a retired army veteran, medically discharged in 2014 after stepping on an I.E.D. in March of 2012.
He said he woke up 10 days after the explosion as a triple amputee. Doctors told him he would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life but he’s been proving them wrong ever since.
He found a love for surfing while recovering at the Naval Medical Center of San Diego surfing therapy program.
“I fell in love from the moment I took off on my first wave,” Jose said.
Jose started competing in 2018. After losing his first competition, he promised himself he was going to do his best to become the greatest adaptive surfer in his division. He qualified for Team USA to compete in the 2020 AmpSurf World Para Surfing Championship and finished 2021 with his first Gold Medal.
He says his dreams are slowly becoming a reality.
“I can’t wait to show the world what I have been working on. I’m just grateful to be alive and be able to showcase my talent to the world!” Jose declared.
Years para surfing: 4 years
Division: Para Surfing Prone 2
Quiver: 7’7
Things I love: Hunting and surfing
Instagram: @Rollwithguru
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013011242370
Favorite quote: Be the change you wish to see!
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Jose Martinez is a retired army veteran, medically discharged in 2014 after stepping on an I.E.D. in March of 2012.
He said he woke up 10 days after the explosion as a triple amputee. Doctors told him he would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life but he’s been proving them wrong ever since.
He found a love for surfing while recovering at the Naval Medical Center of San Diego surfing therapy program.
“I fell in love from the moment I took off on my first wave,” Jose said.
Jose started competing in 2018. After losing his first competition, he promised himself he was going to do his best to become the greatest adaptive surfer in his division. He qualified for Team USA to compete in the 2020 AmpSurf World Para Surfing Championship and finished 2021 with his first Gold Medal.
He says his dreams are slowly becoming a reality.
“I can’t wait to show the world what I have been working on. I’m just grateful to be alive and be able to showcase my talent to the world!” Jose declared.
