Kalani David surfing

The 24-year-old, who was dubbed as one of the most talented "surfer and skater on Earth" by Kelly Slater, suffered a seizure while surfing off the Costa ...

People from across the world have been paying their tributes to the talented surfer and skateboarder. David, from Hawaii, has competed across the world in surfing and skateboarding events. [surfer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/surfing) and [skateboarder](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/skateboarding) Kalani David, who tragically died after suffering a seizure at the age of 24.

David's father, David David, confirmed his son's death to CNN saying that Kalani was surfing off the coast of Costa Rica when he suffered a seizure. Kalani ...

[Herald Sun](https://www.heraldsun.com.au/affiliates/kayo/heartbreaking-american-surfing-prodigy-kalani-david-dead-at-24/news-story/4d5df7bc47481a19d00a6273a90daf16) reported. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/19/sport/kalani-david-surfer-skateboarder-death/index.html) reported. I mean I could surf but, if I was to have one and don’t get saved in time I’ll either die or become a vegetable because I don’t have enough air to my brain.” [Mayo Clinic](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wolff-parkinson-white-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20354626). [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-world-junior-surfing-champion-kalani-david-dies-24-rcna48306) reported. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/19/sport/kalani-david-surfer-skateboarder-death/index.html) saying that Kalani was surfing off the coast of Costa Rica when he suffered a seizure.

His neurologist told him to avoid surfing and driving until the seizures stop, David wrote in a June 2022 post.

"With these seizures I keep having my neurologist said no driving and no surfing until I stop having them," David wrote in the post. I keep getting lucky, I had a seizure driving and the other in the water within a couple months." a user named "tparry92" wrote. "The past couple years been having seizures sleeping and just Angels watching over me cause idk how I keep getting so lucky and living thru it all," David continued. It is unclear at this time why David would have been surfing on Sunday if his seizures were still persisting. The post also mentioned warnings from his doctor, stating that it would be unsafe for him to surf or drive while the seizures persisted.

Kalani David, a Hawaiian-born professional surfer and skateboarder, died after he suffered a seizure while surfing off Costa Rica on Saturday, according to ...

I mean I could surf but, if I was to have one and don't get saved in time I'll either die or become a vegetable because I don't have enough air to my brain. The past couple years been having seizures sleeping and just Angels watching over me cause idk how I keep getting so lucky and living thru it all. His X Games profile highlights his multi-sport talents from a young age: "(David) Grew up surfing and skating, so he could be considered a seasoned veteran at the ripe old age of 14," it says. According to a 2019 Men's Journal article, David had surgery to help correct a rare heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. [Kelly Slater](https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/06/sport/kelly-slater-surfing/index.html) posted pictures on Instagram of a young Kalani with the 11-time world champion and said, "Kalani was one of the most talented ever surfer/skaters on Earth, constantly pushing the limits every time he was on his feet....Condolences to the huge community of friends Kalani had coast to coast and across the globe." [surfer](https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/04/sport/billy-kemper-surfing-injury-spt-intl/index.html) and skateboarder, died after he suffered a seizure while surfing off Costa Rica on Saturday, according to his father, David David.

David had been diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which is a heart condition that can cause rapid heartbeats, paralysis and seizures.

"He was surfing when he apparently suffered some kind of epileptic seizure and drowned," they said in a message to The Associated Press. God bless the family and extended family that were always there for you." David, whose full name was Kalani David Feeney Barrientos, was 24.

Kalani David suffered from Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a congenital heart disease that caused paralysis and seizures.