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Markus Edegran

Men's Sailing

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Biography

Born and raised in New York as a first-generation American, Markus Edegran has always embraced the spirit of adventure, influenced by his Swedish father and South Korean mother. His journey began on the Hudson River, where he learned to sail alongside his older brother, cultivating a passion that would shape his life Markus competed in sailing throughout his college years, but it was his discovery of kiteboarding though his now Navy Fighter pilot brother that ignited a new ambition. In 2017, he proudly represented the USA in the Youth America's Cup and continued to compete on the World Match Racing Tour. Markus made the decision in 2019 to move to the Bay Area to fully commit to kitefoil racing. Since then, Markus has risen to prominence in the Formula Kite discipline, becoming Top American in 2020 and proudly representing the worldwide community of kiteboarders and all hydrofoiling athletes in its sports historic Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!

Affiliations

Team USA • US Sailing, U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen

Accolades

Collegiate Conference Champion • Collegiate National Award Winner • Professional National Award winner

Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Long Beach, CA, USA

Background

Professional athlete • Male • Asian, White • 31 • English

Hometown

New York, NY, USA

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Athlete profile featured image number 1 of 4
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Markus Edegran

Men's Sailing

All-Star profile

Markus Edegran athlete profile head shot

About

Biography

Born and raised in New York as a first-generation American, Markus Edegran has always embraced the spirit of adventure, influenced by his Swedish father and South Korean mother. His journey began on the Hudson River, where he learned to sail alongside his older brother, cultivating a passion that would shape his life Markus competed in sailing throughout his college years, but it was his discovery of kiteboarding though his now Navy Fighter pilot brother that ignited a new ambition. In 2017, he proudly represented the USA in the Youth America's Cup and continued to compete on the World Match Racing Tour. Markus made the decision in 2019 to move to the Bay Area to fully commit to kitefoil racing. Since then, Markus has risen to prominence in the Formula Kite discipline, becoming Top American in 2020 and proudly representing the worldwide community of kiteboarders and all hydrofoiling athletes in its sports historic Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!

Affiliations

Team USA • US Sailing, U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen

Accolades

Collegiate Conference Champion • Collegiate National Award Winner • Professional National Award winner

Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Long Beach, CA, USA

Background

Professional athlete • Male • Asian, White • 31 • English

Hometown

New York, NY, USA

Interests

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Technology

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Business & finance

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Fitness

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Entertainment

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Music

For personal use

Frequently purchased

Shoutout

$100+

Markus will record a video for you

More options for family, friends, or yourself

Post

$100+

Markus will post on social media for you

Appearance

$500+

Markus will attend your practice or event

Autograph

$100+

Markus will sign something for you

Pitch Anything

$100+

Markus will respond to your custom request

For brand or business use

For brand or business use

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