Meet John Mark ‘Marama’ Tokong, first Filipino surfer to compete at the World Surf League Challenger series

Philippines' top-ranked and Asia's number 4 surfer John Mark 'Marama' Tokong is in Gold Coast, Queensland to compete for the first time at the World Surf League Challenger series.

Filipino surfer John Mark ‘Marama’ Tokong. Credit: Oli Bayer Photography (via Marama Tokong on Instagram)

Key Points

• Philippines’ top surfer John Mark Tokong is in Australia this May for his first-ever World Surf League Challenger series competition.
• Popularly known as ‘Marama’ Tokong in the surfing world, the Siargao born surfer is ranked number 4 in Asia.
• The first Filipino to qualify for the WSL Challenger series, Tokong hopes to reach the Championship Tour, the ultimate dream for most professional surfers.

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Top ranked surfer John Mark Tokong is the Filipino to make it into the WSL Challenger Series

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