The French royalty and two-time World Champ claims his 62nd podium on the international tour, officially topping Brazilian legend Guilherme Tâmega.
Born on January 25, 1990, in France (36 years old), Pierre-Louis Costes is a two-time World Bodyboard Champion and just hit a massive milestone in water sports, officially becoming the most decorated competitor in pro bodyboarding history with the most podium finishes ever.
Racking up now, after the Sintra Pro Fest in Portugal, a mind-blowing 62 podiums throughout his career, Costes has officially passed Brazilian icon Guilherme Tâmega’s legendary mark of 60 finishes. The accomplishment cements a legacy built on insane consistency, non-stop innovation, and pure dominance at the top tier of the sport for nearly two decades.
After locking in the record at the recently wrapped 2026 Maldives Pro, PLC shared:
“Hitting this milestone isn’t just about collecting trophies; it’s about a lifetime of dedication to the ocean”
“Every single podium stands for years of grinding, heavy sessions in gnarly waves, and a genuine passion to push bodyboarding as far as it can go.”
This unreal achievement proves once again that PLC is one of the absolute greatest to ever ride a wave, having a tremendous impact in bodyboarding and a legendary career. His unmatched consistency and competitive dominance – he pairs this historic record with two IBC World Titles (2011 and 2016) alongside dozens of wins at premier world-class events -; puts on the forefront of the Sport.
The 62 Podiums finishes from PLC:
Arica (2007), Rio das Ostras (2008), Sintra (2008), Arica (2008), Pipeline (2009), Peru (2010), Buzios (2010), Sopelana (2010), Ferrol (2010), Puerto Rico (2011), Azores (2011), Reunion Island (2011), Zicatela (2011), Fronton (2011), Sintra (2012), Fronton (2012), Zicatela (2012), Arica (2012), Port Macquarie (2012), Antofagasta (2013), Sintra (2013), Pipeline (2013), Arica (2014), Itacoatiara (2014), Sintra (2015), Nazaré (2015), Puerto Rico (2015), Pipeline (2016), Nazaré (2016), Fronton (2016), Itacoatiara (2016), Viana (2016), Arica (2017), Sintra (2017), Viana (2017), Fronton (2017), Arica (2018), Sintra (2018), Itacoatiara (2018), Viana (2018), Pipeline (2019), Arica (2019), Kiama (2019), Sintra (2021), Fronton (2021), Sintra (2022), Antofagasta (2022), Arica (2023), Maldives (2023), Sintra (2024), Itacoatiara (2024), Maldives (2024), Antofagasta (2024), Morocco (2025), Itacoatiara (2025), Sintra (2025), Fronton (2025), Morocco (2026), Itacoatiara (2026), Pascuales (2026), Maldives (2026), Sinra (2026).
