| Jordy Smith |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 February 1988 Durban, South Africa |
| Residence | Newport Beach, California, USA |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2010 – 2nd in World Title |
| Career earnings | $561,180 (as of 30 April 2011) |
| Sponsors | OAM, On A Mission (traction), Oakley, JS Industries, O'Neill, Red Bull, DaKine, DVS Shoes, Vestal Watches |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular) foot |
Jordan Michael "Jordy" Smith (born 11 February 1988) is a South African professional surfer competing on the World Championship Tour (WCT).[1] In 2007 Smith won surfing's World Qualifying Series,[2] the second-tier tour which leads to qualification for the WCT.
Jordy Smith won both the 2010 and 2011 Billabong J-Bay competitions in South Africa, which is part of the WCT Dream Tour, making him the no. 1 ranked surfer in the world.
Smith grew up in Durban and started surfing at age 6. He attended a local Durban high school, Glenwood High School.
Smith is known for the manoeuvres "rodeo flip" and full rotation "alley-oops' and he has been sponsored by O'Neill since 2007.
| ASP World Tour Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Billabong Pro | Jeffreys Bay | South Africa |
| 2011 | Billabong Pro | Jeffreys Bay | South Africa |
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