Jordy Smith

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.

Jordy Smith
Personal information
Born (1988-02-11) 11 February 1988
Durban, South Africa
ResidenceCape Town, South Africa and San Clemente, United States
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Surfing career
Best year2010, 2016 – Ranked #2 WSL CT World Tour
SponsorsChannel Islands surfboards, Oakley, O'Neill, Red Bull, Brand Black Shoes, Vestal Watches, Futures Fins, Trace, Muzik headphones, Neff headwear
Major achievements
Surfing specifications
StanceNatural (regular foot)
Medal record
Competition
Gold medal – first placeX-Games 2013Real Surf

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 has qualified to represent South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6]

Career victories
WSL Men's Championship Tour Wins
YearEventVenueCountry
2017Rip Curl Pro Bells BeachBells Beach, VictoriaAustralia Australia
2016Hurley Pro at TrestlesTrestles, CaliforniaUnited States United States
2014Hurley Pro at TrestlesTrestles, CaliforniaUnited States United States
2013Billabong Rio ProRio de Janeiro, RJBrazil Brazil
2011Billabong Pro J-BayJeffreys Bay, Eastern CapSouth Africa South Africa
2010Billabong Pro J-BayJeffreys Bay, Eastern CapSouth Africa South Africa
Founders' Cup of Surfing
YearEventVenueCountry
2018Outerknown Founders CupLemoore, CaliforniaUnited States United States

References
  1. "ASP World Tour profile". Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. ASP WQS Ratings
  3. "Jordy Smith Wins X Games Real Surf".
  4. "Jordy Smith marries Lyndall Jarvis; Is even more awesome". Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. "Jordy Smith: "Gosto de estar com os No Name Boys"" [I like to be amongst the No Name Boys]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 October 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  6. "SA surfer Jordy Smith qualifies for Olympics". Northglen News. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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