Filipino wakeboarding prodigy and Red Bull
athlete Raph Trinidad has continued to make waves in the international
wakeboarding scene, securing third place at the 2024 IWWF World Cable Wakeboard
and Wakeskate Championships. Trinidad competed against top wakeboarding riders
from around the world, earning a 66.00 total score and winning himself another
medal.
The 2024 IWWF World Cable Wakeboard &
Wakeskate Championships was held last September 16 to September 22 at Le Kable,
Choisy le Roi in Paris. This was among the qualifying events for riders to
secure limited spots to compete in The World Games 2025, which is set to take
place in Chengdu, China.
Reflecting on his achievement, the 22-year-old
wakeboarding prodigy said, “I am over the moon to be on the podium for the
third time in a row.” In 2022, he bagged a silver medal at the IWWF Wakeboard
and Wakeskate Championships in Singhwa, and another silver three years prior at
the championships in Argentina. Trinidad added, “I am super happy to represent
the Philippines once again and come home with a medal.”
“When I saw that all my competitors were
giving it their best, I knew it was game time,” said Trinidad of his
competitors’ performance. “I took a deep breath in, looked at the course, and
gave everything I got.”
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| Photo provided by Raph Trinidad |
The Filipino wakeboard rider credits his
podium finish to his relentless training. He said, “In the weeks leading up to
the event, I was really trying to focus on consistency in all my tricks because
I think this is what gives you the most advantage when it comes to
competitions.” He also talked about his dedication to the sport while
maintaining a balance between training and his personal life saying,
“Wakeboarding has helped me learn so much about life in terms of discipline,
determination and never giving up. I believe this is one of the reasons why I
never felt like it was hard to balance personal time and training time out in
the water.”
In a competition as tough as the IWWF World
Cable and Wakeskate Championships, Trinidad explained that it was important for
him to take a moment to breathe. “During those critical moments when all the
pressure was at its peak, I did my best to keep myself calm with some breathing
exercises and focusing on myself and my run.”
Asked about what kept him going, Trinidad
shared, “My family, my girlfriend, my love for wakeboarding, the Philippine
wakeboarding community, and the entire wakeboarding community around the
world.”
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| Photo provided by Raph Trinidad |
His latest win marks a significant milestone
in Trinidad’s wakeboarding career, setting the stage for even greater
achievements. “This win for me serves as my drive to continue training and keep
pushing myself to be the best that I can be out on the water.”
As for his future goals, Trinidad teased, “I
am looking forward to my upcoming competitions next year because I will be
ready.”
To know more about Raph Trinidad and to
support his wakeboarding journey, follow Red Bull PH’s social media pages.
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