現年 30 歲的 Gabriel Medina,4 歲的時候已經開始滑浪,11 歲便贏得首個全國錦標賽冠軍,現是已是 3 屆世界衝浪聯盟冠軍和 2 面世界運動會的金牌得主。在今屆奧運的男子滑浪預賽第 3 輪第 5 組中賽事中,他做出高難度動作,並成功完成帶來 9.90 之高分,更打破奧運會紀錄!成功憑佳績進軍 8 強。

Brazil's Gabriel Medina rides in the barrel in the 4th heat of the men's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil's Gabriel Medina rides in the barrel in the 4th heat of the men's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images)

今次比賽選址是法屬玻里尼西亞大溪地的Teahupo’o舉行,是世界衝浪首屈一指的地方,以巨大、穩定宛如玻璃厚牆般的海浪聞名。但同時因為地勢屬珊瑚礁環伺,形成的強力管道亦容易把人捲下,造成危險。亦因此在今年的比賽期間,有水上電單車快速救援選手。

TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 29: Gabriel Medina of Team Brazil paddles during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane/Getty Images)

TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 29: Gabriel Medina of Team Brazil paddles during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane/Getty Images)

Gabriel Medina of Team Brazil rides a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ED SLOANE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Gabriel Medina of Team Brazil rides a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ED SLOANE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

當時 Gabriel Medina被浪衝上半空,作出興奮慶祝的跳躍動作時,就被拍下其空中懸浮一刻,成為一時佳話。不過今次不單止是運動員威風的一刻,法新社的攝影師 Jérôme Brouillet亦完美捕捉了他完成動作後,在水上興奮舉起手勢的一刻,被喻為是奧運史上其中經典一刻!

原來這位如此成功的攝影師Jérôme Brouillet,本身都是一位滑浪手,他留意到當時巨浪比一般的浪來得高,與 6 位攝影師同坐一船的他根本看不到巨浪中的選手。不過當Gabriel Medina出現時,他預測好他出現的時間,捕捉好時機,立即按下 4 次快門,最佳照片就攝下了,出現了這張彷如水上行走的神奇一刻照片。

TOPSHOT - Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images)