Samantha Cornish
| Samantha Cornish | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 27 October 1980 |
| Residence | New South Wales, Australia |
Samantha Cornish (born 27 October 1980) is a professional surfer from New South Wales, Australia. She began surfing at an early age and entered her first competition at the age of 11. Her father, Peter Cornish, was also a professional surfer. At the age of 15 she won the 1996 World Junior Championships. In 2002, she entered the World Championship Tournament (WCT). She has been sponsored by various companies such as Quiksilver.[citation needed]
Accomplishments[]
- 1st - Billabong Pro Maui (2003)[1]
- 1st - Quiksilver Roxy Pro Gold Coast (2000)
- 1st - Billabong Junior Series Burleigh Heads (2000)
- The Rip Curl Australian Junior Title (1998)
- 1st- Billabong Girls Pro Itacare Brazil 2007[2]
- World Number One, October 2007, following win in Brazil[2]
References[]
- ^ "Beachley the best ever". The Age. 14 December 2003.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Riccio, David (7 October 2007). "The road back for Cornish". The Sunday Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1980 births
- World Surf League surfers
- Living people
- Australian female surfers