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Who is Kalani David Professional surfer and skateboarder dies after seizure during surfing

By Vishnu Mohan Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share A recent image of Kalani David (Image via Instagram @kalanidavid) Skating prodigy and former surfing champion Kalani David reportedly died over the weekend. The 24-year-old passed away on a Costa Rican beach after suffering a seizure while surfing. Kalani David Feeney Barrientos is a surfer and skateboarder, known worldwide by his first name. He was born in Hawaii to Costa Rican parents, David and Andrea. The young athlete suffered from Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a congenital heart disease. Having been diagnosed with the disease, David suffered from cases of paralysis and seizures from time to time. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post However, his illness never kept David back from his athletic career. The surfer went on to succeed in not one but two sports simultaneously. David practiced both surfing and skateboarding from a very young age. He got his first break by winning the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship title in Panama in 2012. He won the title in the Under-16 category as a 14-year-old. Following this, David went on to win several titles while riding waves. He took his last breath on Saturday morning in Playa Hermosa, Jacó, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Kalani David s inspiring fight with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

Kalani David’s Instagram page is filled with videos and pictures of the things he loves - surfing, skating, and fishing. David enjoyed surfing but many had earlier questioned his decision to pursue the sport despite his medical condition. He had previously suffered seizures caused by Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Kalani David suffered his first major seizure in August 2016 while in California. He was skateboarding at the time. The athlete later took to social media to share the experience of suffering a seizure. As per David’s description, he went into a seizure and fell on his face before waking up in an ambulance. He said that his heart stopped for a while but that he was lucky to come out of it alive. It is pertinent to note that Wolff-Parkinson-White can cause tachycardia, which forces the heart to beat rapidly at times. David suffered yet another seizure during Christmas in 2016. He was rushed to the hospital from his home in Oahu as he seized for six hours. The late Hawaiian star was in a temporary coma for two days. Following this, the surfer underwent surgery in 2017 to remove the extra muscle from his heart that caused the seizures. The former surfing champion went through multiple medical treatments due to his rare condition. In June, David posted a picture of himself tube riding, revealing that he had been advised against it. The surfer mentioned that his neurologist warned him against driving and surfing. He went on to state that he would “either die or become a vegetable” if he suffered from another complication from the disease. Interestingly, David was seen skateboarding in his last Instagram post, posted three weeks ago. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The young surfer wasn’t married. He has a brother, Keoni David. It is safe to say that Kalani David left behind a legacy as several famed surfers, including Kelly Slater. In his social media post, Slater called the 11-time world champion “one of the most talented ever surfer/skaters on Earth”. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aatiya Alim Qazi × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी