Jack
Robinson
Australia
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Surfing
Date of birth | 27 December 1997 |
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Place of birth | Perth |
Age | 28 |
Nationality | Australia |
Career start | 2019 |
Disciplines | Surfing Competition |
Known as one of the best barrel riders of his generation, Jack Robinson has been a constant presence around the WSL's Championship Tour since first competing as a wildcard at the Oakley Bali Pro back in 2013. "I lost to Kelly Slater," he says with a laugh. "I was 15 and I thought I could beat him!"
Long touted as Australian surfing's Next Big Thing, since qualifying for the Championship Tour in 2019, Jack's surfing has gone from strength to strength. Initially known for his freakish tube sense, honed in the hollow waves of his beloved West Australian, he's continued to add strings to his bow. These days he's as deadly above and below the lip as any surfer on the planet.