Grant "Twiggy" Baker (born 26 May 1973) is a South African professional surfer. He is a 3-time world surfing champion, ocean conservationist and entrepreneur[1]
| Grant Baker | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 26 May 1973 Durban, South Africa |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Sponsors | Vissla, Isurus Wetsuits, F-One, Futures, Twig Surfboards, |
| Major achievements | Three Times World Surfing Champion |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot (left foot forward) |
Career highlights - 2014 / 2017 / 2020 World Big Wave Surfing Champion
edit- Winner, 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Nazare Challenge [2]
- Winner, 2016 WSL BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge [3]
- Winner, 2014 WSL Mavericks Invitational[citation needed]
- Winner, 2013 WSL Punta Galea Challenge[4]
- Winner, 2006 Mavericks Invitational[citation needed]
Awards
edit- 2020 – XXL Ride of the Year (Global Big Wave Awards) - 11 December 2019 for his big wave ride at Jaws, Hawaii
- 2019 WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion 2019 [5]
- 2018 – Nazare Invitational Champion (Portugal)
- 2017 – WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion
- 2016 - WSL Big Wave World Tour Puerto Escondido Challenge Winner (Mexico)
- 2014 – XXL (Global Big Wave Awards) Surfline Best Overall Performance / Biggest Wave
- 2014 – WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion
- 2013 – Mavericks Invitational Champion
- 2010 – XXL Ride of the Year Winner Global Big Wave Awards) - 13 February 2010 for his big wave ride at Mavericks, California
- 2008 – XXL Biggest Wave Winner Global Big Wave Awards) - 27 July 2007 for his big wave ride at Dungeons, South Africa
- 2006 – Mavericks Invitational Champion
References
edit- ^ "Grant \". World Surf League.
- ^ "Twiggy Baker Claims Epic Final at Nazaré Challenge". World Surf League.
- ^ "Grant "Twiggy" Baker Wins BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge". Eurosport. 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Grant Baker wins the 2013 Punta Galea Challenge". Surfer Today. SurferToday.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Grant \". World Surf League.
External links
edit- Grant Baker at the World Surf League
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