Mitch Parkinson
| Mitch Parkinson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1997 |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 1st – So Sri Lanka Pro 2019 |
| Sponsors | Billabong |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular) foot |
Mitch Parkinson (born 1997) is an Australian surfer who competes on the WSL (World Surf League) World Tour.[1] On 29 September 2019, he won the So Sri Lanka Pro 2019 title as a part of the World Surf League defeating Indonesia's in the final.[2][3] It was also his first career WSL title. His cousin Joel Parkinson is also a professional surfer and a former world champion.[4]
Career[]
He took the sport of surfing at the age of 16 and competed at the international level from 2011. He finished fifth at the which was held in Australia.[5] His best finish came at the So Sri Lanka Pro 2019 event, where he emerged as the winner of the tournament scoring a whopping 19.17 points. Following the tournament win, he jumped from 312th position to a career best 99th position in WSL world rankings.[6]
| WSL World Tour Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | So Sri Lanka Pro | Arugam Bay |  Sri Lanka
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References[]
- ^ "Unlikely Heroes Of The Volcom Pipe Pro: Mitch Parkinson". Stab Magazine. 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ "Results for Mitch Parkinson at 2019 So Sri Lanka Pro". World Surf League. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ "Mitch Parkinson Raises The Bar at A-Bay". World Surf League. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ "Mitch Parkinson follows the footsteps of Joel Parkinson". Pressreader. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Results for Mitch Parkinson at 2019 Gold Coast Open". World Surf League. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ "Results for Mitch Parkinson at 2019 Gold Coast Open". World Surf League. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
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