Wendy Botha
Wendy Botha (born 22 August 1965) is a four-time world surfing champion. She won her first title as a South African citizen in 1987, then she became an Australian citizen and won three more titles in 1989, 1991, and 1992). She also posed nude for Australian Playboy for the September issue of 1992. Botha married New Zealand rugby league international and television star Brent Todd in 1993. They had two children, Jessica and Ethan, and split in about 2005.
Botha was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, California in 2009 as that year's Woman of the Year.[1]
References
- ↑ Connelly, Laylan (15 July 2009). "Surfing Walk of Fame inductees announced". Beach Blog. The Orange County Register. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
| Preceded by Frieda Zamba |
World surfing champion (Women) 1987 |
Succeeded by Frieda Zamba |
| Preceded by Frieda Zamba |
World surfing champion (Women) 1989 |
Succeeded by Pam Burridge |
| Preceded by Pam Burridge |
World surfing champion (Women) 1991 - 1992 |
Succeeded by Pauline Menczer |
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