In the picture, 30-year-old Gabriel Medina is seen appearing to defy gravity while competing in the surfing competition at the 2024 Tahiti Games.
Internet users are in shock over a picture of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina. The 30-year-old Olympian is seen in the picture appearing to defy gravity on Monday, July 28, during the surfing competition at the Tahiti 2024 Olympics.
During the competition, Medina gave Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi a score of 9.90. According to CNN, the near-perfect score represents the highest scoring wave in the history of the Games.
Medina’s board is visible at his side as AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet captured a picture of him in midair, high above the water. After uploading the picture to X, the account Bleacher Report wrote on X, “This shot of Gabriel Medina is ABSOLUTELY UNREAL.”
The above post’s comment section garnered praise for the shot from captivated social media users. One user suggested, “Show them this photo when they ask what Aura is.” “The greatest photo of his life, I’m sure. One user commented, “This is so dope man,” and another said, “It has to be the photographer’s best shot ever.” How amazing is this Jerome Brouillet picture?
One user commented, “If it were me, I would use this picture for the rest of my life,” while another said, “This is one of the best… photos.”It ought to be printed. “That cameraman needs a raise,” a user commented. Amazing image. Another person remarked, “It almost looks like he walks out of a portal in the air.”
‘Felt amazing to get some good waves’
Brouillet said he was able to capture the perfect photo due to the “perfect” conditions. “The waves were taller than we expected,” the photographer told The Guardian.
Brouillet claimed that the “ideal” circumstances allowed him to take the ideal picture. The photographer said to The Guardian, “The waves were taller than we expected.”
It felt great to catch some nice waves, and I was thrilled to almost score a ten. To compete in waves like this for the Olympics is truly a dream come true. I’m glad to be a part of this, as I’m realizing today that it was truly in my dream,” Medina told olympics.com.
