Jack Robinson (surfer)

Jack Robinson (born December 27, 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.

Jack Robinson
Personal information
Born (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997
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)

Early years and personal life

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 Pipeline in Hawaii at the Second-Reef at eight-to-10 foot. 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, Jack & his wife Julia Muniz announced that she was pregnant with their first child.[9]

Surfing career

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 Victories
WCT Wins
YearEventVenueCountry
2023SHISEIDO Tahiti ProTeahupo'o, Tahiti French Polynesia
2023Billabong Pro PipelineBanzai Pipeline, Oahu  Hawaii
2022Quiksilver/ROXY Pro G-LandG-Land, Banyuwangi Indonesia
2022Margaret River ProMargaret River, Western Australia Australia
2021Corona Open MexicoBarra de La Cruz, Oaxaca Mexico
WQS Wins
YearEventVenueCountry
2018 Heroes de Mayo IquiqueIquique Chile
2019 Volcom Pipe ProHawaii Hawaii
Vans World Cup of SurfingHawaii Hawaii

References
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  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. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  11. SurferToday.com, Editor at. "Jack Robinson claims the North Shore Surf Shop Pro Junior". Surfertoday. Retrieved 23 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  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. 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 | Surf News Network". 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. Freesurf·News·December 3; Read, 2019·7 Min (4 December 2019). "Jack Robinson Wins Vans World Cup of Surfing, Qualifies for Championship Tour". Freesurf Magazine. 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. SurferToday.com, Editor at. "Jack Robinson wins 2019 Vans World Cup of Surfing". Surfertoday. Retrieved 23 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  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. SurferToday.com, Editor at. "Jack Robinson and Stephanie Gilmore win 2021 Corona Open Mexico". Surfertoday. Retrieved 23 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  25. "Corona Open Mexico 2021 Event Coverage". World Surf League.
  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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