It may not be the color everyone anticipated, but Gabriel Medina is still an Olympic medalist at the 2024 Paris Games. 

The 30-year-old Brazilian professional surfer, a three-time surfing world champion and viral photo sensation, had to settle for Olympic bronze in Tahiti on Monday after going into the 2024 Summer Olympics as a widely tipped favorite.

Beaten in the semifinals by Australian Jack Robinson after taking only one wave, Medina was more creative in the bronze match against the surprise of the men’s draw, Alonso Correa, winning with a score of 15.54 to the Peruvian’s 12.43.

Modest surf conditions resulted in a tight duel, but Medina chose his waves better in the final 20 minutes to seal third on the podium.

An AFP photograph of Medina celebrating after kicking out of a wave last week after a ride that earned a record Olympic score became a global sensation, and a defining image of the sport and the Paris Olympics.