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Heidi Ulrich — the fastest woman on a surfboard

September 20, 2024

Heidi Ulrich loves speed. On the water. On her surfboard. She holds the speed windsurfing world record, but still she wants more. She keeps trying to go that little bit faster. Who is this woman? What drives her? How dangerous is speed windsurfing? Sports Life follows Heidi on her next world record attempt.

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Sports Life — Overcoming Challenges with Sports

Everything we know about life can be found in sports: Success and failure, euphoria and despair. Sports Life tells stories from across the globe, where sports drives personal growth and changes lives.

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