Jack Robinson (surfer)

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Jack Robinson
Personal information
Born (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 24)
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
ResidenceMargaret River, Western Australia
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight178 lb (81 kg)
Surfing career
SponsorsVolcom, Boost Mobile, Dakine, Sun Bum[1]
Surfing specifications
StanceNatural (Regular foot)

Jack Robinson (born December 27, 1997) is an Australian professional surfer who competes on the World Surf League Men's Championship Tour.[2] He was crowned surfer of the year twice at the Australian Surfing Awards in 2020 and 2021.[3][4][5]

Early years and personal life[]

Robinson was born and raised in Margaret River, Western Australia, and he began surfing at age five. By age 11, Robinson was surfing Pipeline in Hawaii at the Second-Reef at eight-to-10 foot. In 2010, Robinson was featured on the cover of “The Weekend Australian Magazine” and was described as a potential future "Kelly Slater".[6]

In 2020, he married Julia Muniz, a Brazilian professional model from Espirito Santo, Brazil, in an intimate garden ceremony held in Margaret River.[7][8]

Surfing career[]

In 2012, by age 14, Robinson ranked #1 on Surfer Magazine’s annual Hot 100 junior list.[9] Robinson won the North Shore Surf Shop Pro Junior in 2014 at the Men's Junior Tour.[10] The same year, he signed a contract with Billabong[11][12] that lasted for 5 years till he signed with Volcom in 2019.[13]

In 2018, Robinson won the WSL Qualifying Series Men’s Heroes de Mayo Iquique Pro in Chile.[14] In February 2019, Robinson won the 2019 Volcom Pipe Pro.[15]

Robinson received a wild card at the 2019 Margaret river pro event held between 29 May to 4 June 2019 where he secured two perfect 10.00 scores against Brazilian surfer Filipe Toledo.[16][17]

In December 2019, Robinson won the Vans World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach at the final event of the Qualifying Series Men’s and qualified for the 2020 World Surf League (WSL) Men's Championship Tour (CT).[18][19][20][21] Robinson won his first Champions Tour event in 2021 at the Corona Open Mexico event presented by Quiksilver.[22][23][24]

Career Victories[]

WCT Wins
Year Event Country
2021 Corona Open Mexico  Mexico
WQS Wins
Year Event Country
2018 Heroes de Mayo Iquique  Chile
2019 Volcom Pipe Pro  Hawaii
Vans World Cup of Surfing  Hawaii

References[]

  1. ^ "Jack Robinson". Dakine.
  2. ^ Lefebvre, Nicky (2020-05-26). "Robinson named surfer of the year". Augusta-Margaret River Mail. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  3. ^ "Jack Robinson Named Australian Male Surfer of the Year". Tracks. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  4. ^ "Surfing Australia names WA phenomenon as Surfer of the Year". www.abc.net.au. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  5. ^ "Mick Fanning inducted into Australian Surfing Hall of Fame". gcmag. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  6. ^ "Greek Australian Surfer wins Pro Junior Championship". www.ellines.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  7. ^ "Pro surfer Robinson says 'I do' in Margs". The West Australian. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  8. ^ "Stab Magazine | Jack Robinson Marries Bombshell Brazilian Surfer And Model Julia Muniz". Stab Mag. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  9. ^ "Jack Robinson, Men's #2 | Hot 100". SURFER Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  10. ^ SurferToday.com, Editor at. "Jack Robinson claims the North Shore Surf Shop Pro Junior". Surfertoday. Retrieved 2021-08-23. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Six-figure surf deal for WA teen". The West Australian. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  12. ^ Powell, Sandy (2014-02-12). "Jack Robinson signs with Billabong". Augusta-Margaret River Mail. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  13. ^ "Stab Magazine | Breaking: Jack Robinson Signs With Volcom". Stab Mag. 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  14. ^ "Jack Robinson, Autumn Hays Victorious in Chile". World Surf League. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  15. ^ "Jack Robinson Just Won the Volcom Pipe Pro". SURFER Magazine. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  16. ^ "Margaret River Pro: A Day to Remember at The Box | Surf News Network". www.surfnewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  17. ^ "Results for Jack Robinson at Margaret River Pro 2019". World Surf League. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  18. ^ Freesurf·News·December 3; Read, 2019·7 Min (2019-12-04). "Jack Robinson Wins Vans World Cup of Surfing, Qualifies for Championship Tour". Freesurf Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  19. ^ "West Oz Tube Hound Jack Robinson Qualifies For The 2020 Championship Tour at Sunset". SURFER Magazine. 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  20. ^ SurferToday.com, Editor at. "Jack Robinson wins 2019 Vans World Cup of Surfing". Surfertoday. Retrieved 2021-08-23. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  21. ^ "Jack Robinson". Surfing World. 5 February 2020.
  22. ^ Decent, Tom (2021-08-14). "Gilmore and Robinson clinch Australian surfing double in Mexico". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  23. ^ SurferToday.com, Editor at. "Jack Robinson and Stephanie Gilmore win 2021 Corona Open Mexico". Surfertoday. Retrieved 2021-08-23. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  24. ^ "Corona Open Mexico 2021 Event Coverage". World Surf League.

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