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Jack Robinson (surfer)

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Jack Robinson
Personal information
Born (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 26)
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
ResidenceMargaret River, Western Australia
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight178 lb (81 kg)
Surfing career
Best year2022 - Ranked #3 WSL CT World Tour
SponsorsVolcom, Boost Mobile, Dakine, Sun Bum[1]
Major achievements
Surfing specifications
StanceNatural (Regular foot)
Medal record
Men's surfing
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Shortboard
World Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Arecibo Team

Jack Robinson (born 27 December 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] Robinson is often considered to one of the best barrel riders of the current days. Robinson did his best WSL performance in 2022 where he finished 3rd on the final rankings. He qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games, where he won silver.

Early years and personal life

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Robinson was born in December 1997 in Perth, Western Australia to parents Mersina Stratos and Trevor Robinson. He began surfing at age three. By the age of six, he moved with his family to Margaret River, Western Australia.

By age 11, Robinson was surfing eight-to-10 foot "second reef" waves at Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. 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]

In 2023, the couple announced that Muniz was pregnant with their first child.[9]

Surfing career

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

In 2018, Robinson won the WSL Qualifying Series Men’s Heroes de Mayo Iquique Pro in Chile.[15] In February 2019, Robinson won the 2019 Volcom Pipe Pro.[16]

Robinson received a wild card at the 2019 Margaret river pro event held between 29 May to 4 June 2019 where he secured a 9.30 and 9.27 combo to defeat Brazilian surfer Filipe Toledo.[17][18]

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).[19][20][21][22]

Robinson won his first Championship Tour event in 2021 at the Corona Open Mexico event presented by Quiksilver.[23][24][25]

Robinson won his second and third Championship Tour event back to back in 2022 at his hometown event in the Margaret River Pro in Australia followed by a victory at G-Land, Banyuwangi (Indonesia).[26][27] Since then, he's also achieved Championship Tour victories at the Billabong Pro Pipeline[28] and SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro[29] in 2023.

Career

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WCT Wins
Year Event Venue Country
2024 Margaret River Pro Margaret River, Western Australia  Australia
2024 Hurley Pro Sunset Beach Sunset Beach, Oahu  Hawaii
2023 SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o, Tahiti  French Polynesia
2023 Billabong Pro Pipeline Banzai Pipeline, Oahu  Hawaii
2022 Quiksilver/ROXY Pro G-Land G-Land, Banyuwangi  Indonesia
2022 Margaret River Pro Margaret River, Western Australia  Australia
2021 Corona Open Mexico Barra de La Cruz, Oaxaca  Mexico
WQS Wins
Year Event Venue Country
2018 Heroes de Mayo Iquique Iquique  Chile
2019 Volcom Pipe Pro Hawaii  Hawaii
Vans World Cup of Surfing Hawaii  Hawaii

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Robinson". Dakine.
  2. ^ Lefebvre, Nicky (26 May 2020). "Robinson named surfer of the year". Augusta-Margaret River Mail. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Jack Robinson Named Australian Male Surfer of the Year". Tracks. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Surfing Australia names WA phenomenon as Surfer of the Year". www.abc.net.au. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Mick Fanning inducted into Australian Surfing Hall of Fame". gcmag. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Greek Australian Surfer wins Pro Junior Championship". www.ellines.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Pro surfer Robinson says 'I do' in Margs". The West Australian. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Stab Magazine | Jack Robinson Marries Bombshell Brazilian Surfer And Model Julia Muniz". Stab Mag. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  9. ^ Smith, Chas (16 June 2023). "Surf world rejoices as Australian prodigy Jack Robinson announces Brazilian surfer/model wife pregnant with first child!". BeachGrit. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Jack Robinson, Men's #2 | Hot 100". SURFER Magazine. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Jack Robinson claims the North Shore Surf Shop Pro Junior". Surfertoday. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Six-figure surf deal for WA teen". The West Australian. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  13. ^ Powell, Sandy (12 February 2014). "Jack Robinson signs with Billabong". Augusta-Margaret River Mail. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Stab Magazine | Breaking: Jack Robinson Signs With Volcom". Stab Mag. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Jack Robinson, Autumn Hays Victorious in Chile". World Surf League. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Jack Robinson Just Won the Volcom Pipe Pro". SURFER Magazine. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Margaret River Pro: A Day to Remember at The Box". www.surfnewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Results for Jack Robinson at Margaret River Pro 2019". World Surf League. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Jack Robinson Wins Vans World Cup of Surfing, Qualifies for Championship Tour". Freesurf Magazine. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  20. ^ "West Oz Tube Hound Jack Robinson Qualifies For The 2020 Championship Tour at Sunset". SURFER Magazine. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Jack Robinson wins 2019 Vans World Cup of Surfing". Surfertoday. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Jack Robinson". Surfing World. 5 February 2020.
  23. ^ Decent, Tom (14 August 2021). "Gilmore and Robinson clinch Australian surfing double in Mexico". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Jack Robinson and Stephanie Gilmore win 2021 Corona Open Mexico". Surfertoday. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  25. ^ "Corona Open Mexico 2021 Event Coverage". World Surf League. 13 August 2021.
  26. ^ "Margaret River Pro Event Results". World Surf League.
  27. ^ "Quiksilver Pro G-Land Event Results". World Surf League.
  28. ^ "Results for Jack Robinson at Billabong Pro Pipeline 2023". World Surf League. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  29. ^ "Results for Jack Robinson at SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro 2023". World Surf League. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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