| Tyler Wright | |
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 Wright surfing at Honoloua Bay in the Maui Women's Pro, Maui 2017,
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| Personal information | |
| Born |
31 March 1994 Culburra Beach, New South Wales, Australia |
| Residence | Gerroa, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 1st - WSL World Tour (2016, 2017) |
| Sponsors | Rip Curl, Monster Energy Drink, Oakley, Ocean & Earth, Power Base Fins |
| Major achievements | 14 x WSL World Tour event wins 2 x WSL Women's World Title (2016,2017) |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
Tyler Wright (born 31 March 1994) is an Australian professional surfer on the WSL World Tour. She is a consecutive WSL Women's World Champion (2016, 2017).
Early life
Wright, who is from a close-knit surfing family, grew up at Culburra Beach, a surf spot about two hours south of Sydney near Nowra. Her four siblings are Owen, Kirby, Mikey, and Tim. Her father, Rob, a passionate surfer, and her mother, Fiona, drive the whole family around Australia following the amateur scene.
Career
At the age of 14, Wright overtook a number of champions, some of whom were twice her age, to become the youngest-ever winner of a Championship Tour event,Layne Beachley's Beachley Classic in 2008. Wright joined the World Surf League Women's Championship Tour in 2011, and won World Titles in 2016 and 2017.
Media
Australian TV channel ABC featured her in its biographic documentary program Australian Story on national television in March 2017.
In 2018 she fell ill with chronic fatigue syndrome after influenza A.
Career victories
WSL World Championship Tour
| Tournament | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxy Pro Gold Coast | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 5th | 3rd | 1st | 5th |
| Rip Curl Pro | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 5th | 3rd |
| Margaret River Pro | — | — | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 1st | 2nd |
| Rio Pro | 5th | 9th | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st |
| Fiji Pro | — | — | — | 9th | 9th | 13th | 3rd |
| US Open of Surfing | 9th | 9th | 3rd | 1st | 13th | 3rd | 5th |
| Swatch Women's Pro at Trestles | — | — | — | 5th | 5th | 1st | 9th |
| Cascais Women's Pro | — | — | 5th | 1st | 9th | 2nd | 13th |
| Roxy Pro France | 9th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Maui Women's Pro | — | — | — | — | 5th | 1st | 3rd |
| TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival | 3rd | 5th | 9th | — | — | — | — |
| Beachley Classic | 5th | 3rd | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 1st | 1st |
| Earnings | $44,000 | $47,500 | $83,000 | $259,000 | $171,500 | $400,500 | $215,250 |
External links
- Tyler Wright at IMDb
- Tyler Wright on Facebook