One incredible picture of champion Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina — in pose mid-wave win celebration courtsey: Kirra Pizzingrilli has mesmerised and bamboozled the minds worldwide.
Medina, 30, was not on hand as he will be competing at Teahupo’o in Tahiti but this is how it could look following his stunning third-round effort.
His 9.90 during the fifth heat was hands down the highest individual wave of a round dominated by big scores all around, earning him entry straight to quarter-finals with his opening-round win/minha Ola de 9..
But it was snapper Jerome Brouillet’s picture that got tongues wagging.
Medina (ON A CLOUD LOOKIN LIKE AN OPTICAL ILLUSION)
His arm is up in the air and he shows his finger to the sky and even pointed his surfboard toward.
This photo by Jerome Brouillet is the talk of everyone.
A shocking image indeed, so much that when it was posted on The Bleacher Report’s social media pages fans hardly believed.
Screenshot: Bleacher Report“When you thought Gabriel Medina could not top himself.
Many of his followers were speedy to return out in the comments, with a few suggesting that it have been photoshopped.
“How was this done?” one person asked.
“Wait what…” said another.
Another joked: ‘You know the shit is elite when they go “that picture fake”.
Offering another: “He’s putting his hand on this dumb plexiglass.”
“Floating,” said another.
And another: “Damn that’s wild rn it… looks fake.”
A second punchline: “Photoshopped?
The faithful, though, soon declared: “Photo of the Year.”
One Twitter user even wrote “I mean i have heard of walking on sunshine & walking on water …. but this is a bit ridiculous #WalkOnAirForMiley”
Medina is a three-time world champ and likely Olympic gold medal aspirant.
Adding to the close-fought competition, Australian Jack Robinson is also progressing into finals day after knocking-off world No.1 John John Florence in the round-of-16.
