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{{short description|American surfer}}
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{{Infobox surfer
| name           = Coco Ho
| image          = Coco Ho headshot in "She Is The Ocean" trailer.jpg
| caption        = Ho in trailer for ''She is the Ocean'', 2018 film
| nickname	     = Cokes and Flying Hawaiian
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|4|28}}
| birth_place    = [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States
| residence      = [[Sunset Beach (Oahu)|Sunset Beach]], [[Oahu]]
| height         = {{convert|5|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}
| weight         = {{convert|122|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
| best_year      = 2011
| sponsors       = [[Volcom]], [[Swatch]], [[Beats by Dr. Dre]], [[Etnies]], Mayhem
| major_achievements = 2009 WCT Ripcurl Search Portugal Champion
| stance             = Regular (natural foot)
| shaper             = Matt Biolos
| quiver             = 5’6” x 17.75” x 2.05”
| favorite_waves     = Snapper and Lowers
| favorite_maneuvers = Anything progressive
}}
'''Coco Malia Camille Hapaikekoa Ho''' (born April 28, 1991) is a professional Hawaiian surfer born in [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]].  She began [[surfing]] at 7 years old, following in the footsteps of her family.
==Early years==
At age 7, Coco Ho began following in the footsteps of her surfer family.  Her father, [[Michael Ho (surfer)|Michael Ho]], was formerly a professional surfer (World Cup and 1982 [[Pipe Masters]]), as was her uncle, [[Derek Ho]] (1993 World Champion). Her brother, [[Mason Ho]] (1st Place Cold Water Classic ASP Pro Jr. 2008), played a major role in her early surfing influences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xococoho.com/about/ |title=About - Coco Ho |publisher=Xococoho.com |access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref>
Ho earned her first sponsorship at 8-years-old, and at age 17, she qualified for the ASP Women's World Championship Tour.  In 2009, she won the Rookie of the Year award. Raised on Oahu's [[North Shore (Oahu)|North Shore]], Ho spent most of her time surfing the "Seven Mile Miracle.” She is the face for the Volcom clothing brand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.volcom.com/blogs/ambassadors/coco-ho/|title = Coco Ho}}</ref>
==Career victories==
[[File:Aframe coco kyle 0096.jpeg|right|thumb|Ho surfing in 2013]]
*	2005 Open Women's Regional Hawaii Champion
*	2006 Open Regional Hawaiian Champion
*	2006 Hawaii Billabong Junior Champion
*	2007 Sunset Beach WCT - Trials winner (quarter final finish)
*	2007 VQS Championship - 1st place
*	2007 Triple Crown Rookie of the Year
*	2008 US Open Junior Pro Champion
*	2009 Ripcurl Search Portugal Champion
*	2009 ASP Rookie of the Year
*	2010 Bahia Brazil, WQS 4 Star Champion
*	2010 Supergirl Pro Junior 1st place
*	2010 Maresia Girls International, (Brazil) WQS 6 Star -1st place
*	2011 ASP Pro Junior Champion
*	2011 Women's Legendary Pacific Coast Pro, (Newcastle, Australia) WQS 6 Star - Champion
*	2011 World Qualifying Champion
*	2013 ASP Heat Of The Year
*       2014 Los Cabos Open Of Surf WQS 6 Star- Champion
*       2014 Oceano Santa Catarina Pro WQS 6 Star - Champion
*       2016 Supergirl Pro - Champion
'''[[Surfer (magazine)|''Surfer Magazine'']]: Top 5 most popular surfers’ Surfer Poll'''
*	2010 - 3rd Place
*	2011 – 2nd place
*	2012 – 3rd Place
*	2019 - 6th place <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfer.com/features/the-surfer-awards-fan-favorite-poll-results-are-in-and-some-are-shocking//|title = The Surfer Awards Fan Favorite Poll Results Are In...And Some Are Shocking|date = 10 December 2019}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
[[File:Coco Ho carrying surfboard in "She Is The Ocean" trailer.jpg|thumb|Ho in trailer for ''She is the Ocean'', 2018 film]]
*2002 ''[[Blue Crush]]'', Young Anne Marie
*2007 ''Heart of a Soul Surfer'', Self
*2010 ''Six Days In Paradise'', Alicia McShane
*2010 ''First Love'', Self
*2011 ''Leave A Message'', Herself
*2018 ''She Is The Ocean'', Self
*2020 ''Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable'', Self
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{WSL profile}}
{{WSL CT Roster}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:American female surfers]]
[[Category:American surfers]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Honolulu]]
[[Category:American sportswomen of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:Native Hawaiian sportspeople]]
[[Category:Hawaii people of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:World Surf League surfers]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportswomen]]