Peter Mel
American surfer (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Mel (born November 24, 1969, in Santa Cruz, California), is an American professional surfer. Mel began his surfing life in Capitola, California before moving on to Santa Cruz. He is known as a 'big wave' surfer and son of John Mel, a four time surfing National Champion.[1]
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Peter Mel | |
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Born | (1969-11-24) November 24, 1969 (age 54) |
Spouse | Tara Mel |
Children | 1 |
Personal information | |
Residence | Santa Cruz, California |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Surfing career | |
Years active | 1975āpresent |
Sponsors | Quiksilver Freeline |
Major achievements | -(1997)1st O'neill Cold Water Classic, (Santa Cruz, California) -(2011)1st Billabong Pico Alto Copa Burn -1st place, Crowned Big Wave World Tour Champion 2011/2012 -1st place, Mavericks Invitational 2012/2013 (Half Moon Bay, California) |
Surfing specifications | |
Stance | Regular (natural) foot |
Shaper(s) | Self (Peter Mel) Al Merrick (Channel Islands Surfboards), John Carper (JC Surfboards), Stretch Surfboards and Freeline Surfboards (John Mel) |
Quiver | 5'10", 6'1", 6'4", 6'6" & 10"2 |
Website | www |
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