Matt Wilkinson (surfer)

Matt Wilkinson
Personal information
Born	(1988-09-29) 29 September 1988 (age 36) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Surfing career
Best year	2016, 2017 - Ranked #5 WSL CT World Tour
Major achievements	WSL Championship Tour event wins: 3
Surfing specifications
Stance	Goofy

Matt Wilkinson is a professional Australian surfer.

Life and career

Known for being a goofyfooter, Wilkinson is from a small town called Copacabana in New South Wales. In 2016, he won his first two Championship Tour events. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career Victories

WCT Wins
Year	Event	Venue	Country
2017	Outerknown Fiji Pro	Namotu, Tavarua	Fiji
2016	Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach	Bells Beach, Victoria	Australia
2016	Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast	Gold Coast, Queensland	Australia
WQS Wins
Year	Event	Venue	Country
2016	Maitland & Port Stephens Toyota Pro	Newcastle, New South Wales	Australia
2012	Coca-Cola Saquarema Prime	Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro	Brazil
2010	Coldwater Classic	Steamer Lane, California	United States
2006	Central Coast Pro	Soldiers Beach, New South Wales	Australia

References

1. "Matt Wilkinson Surfer Bio | Age, Height, Videos & Results". World Surf League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
2. "Listen: calls grow for ex-professional super Matt Wilkinson to justify his bald-faced cultural appropriation of country music and the country music lifestyle". Beach Grit. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
3. "Is Matt Wilkinson Surfing's Next World Champion?". The inertia. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

External links

• Matt Wilkinson at the World Surf League