Melbourne Beach's Caroline Marks wins 2024 Olympic surfing gold medal late Monday

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Caroline Marks won the gold medal in surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating Tatiana Weston-Webb in a thrilling final. Marks, the defending World Surf League champion, secured her victory with a score of 10.50 against Weston-Webb's 10.33. This win marks the first individual gold medal for a Brevard County athlete and contributes to Team USA's impressive medal tally at the Games.

Keywords: Caroline Marks, Olympic gold medal, surfing

Source: Florida Today

Update At: 8/6/2024

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