Jordy Smith
South African surfer (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jordan Michael "Jordy" Smith (born 11 February 1988) is a South African professional surfer, competing on the World championship tour surfing (WCT).[1] In 2007 Smith won surfing's World Qualifying Series,[2] the second-tier tour which leads to qualification for the World championship tour (WCT) surfing.
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| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | 11 February 1988 Durban, South Africa | ||||||||
| Residence | Cape Town, South Africa and San Clemente, United States | ||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||
| Surfing career | |||||||||
| Best year | 2010, 2016 – Ranked #2 WSL CT World Tour | ||||||||
| Sponsors | Channel Islands surfboards, Oakley, O'Neill, Red Bull, Brand Black Shoes, Vestal Watches, Futures Fins, Trace, Muzik headphones, Neff headwear | ||||||||
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| Stance | Natural (regular foot) | ||||||||
Medal record
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Jordy Smith won both the 2010 and 2011 Billabong J-Bay competitions in South Africa. He has also won 2014 and 2016 Hurley Pro at trestles California . In 2013 he won the Rio Pro in Brazil. All of these contests are part of the world championship tour.
Smith grew up in Durban and started surfing at age 3. He attended a local Durban high school, Glenwood High School.
Smith is known for the manoeuvres "rodeo flip" and full rotation "alley-oops",[3] and he has been sponsored by O'Neill since 2007.
In 2014, Smith married South African model Lyndall Jarvis.[4]
Outside surf, Smith is a supporter of S.L. Benfica.[5]
He qualified to represent South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6]
Career victories
| WCT Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
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| 2025 | Surf City El Salvador Pro | Punta Roca, La Libertad |  El Salvador |
| 2017 | Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Bells Beach, Victoria |  Australia |
| 2016 | Hurley Pro at Trestles | Trestles, California |  United States |
| 2014 | Hurley Pro at Trestles | Trestles, California | United States |
| 2013 | Billabong Rio Pro | Rio de Janeiro, RJ |  Brazil |
| 2011 | Billabong Pro J-Bay | Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cap |  South Africa |
| 2010 | Billabong Pro J-Bay | Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cap | South Africa |
| WQS Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2017 | Ballito Pro | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa |
| 2016 | Vans World Cup | Sunset Beach, Oahu |  Hawaii |
| 2010 | Mr Price Ballito | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa |
| 2009 | O'Neill Coldwater Classic | Marrawah, Tasmania | Australia |
| 2007 | O'Neill Coldwater Classic | Santa Cruz, California | United States |
| 2007 | Sooruz Lacanau Pro | Grand Plage, Lacanau, Gironde |  France |
| 2007 | Lizzard Nandos Surf Pro pres. by the Weekend Witness | New Pier, Durban | South Africa |
| 2007 | Hot Tuna Central Coast Pro | Soldiers Beach, NSW | Australia |
| Founders' Cup of Surfing | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
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| 2018 | Outerknown Founders Cup | Lemoore, California | United States |
References
External links
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