Tag: matt wilkinson
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PRO SURFER ESCAPES AFTER CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH SHARK
It’s every beachgoers’ worst nightmare – but a pro surfer has lived it on the far north coast, and lived to tell the tale. Matt Wilkinson was on his board off Ballina when a shark swam up to him… the whole incident, captured by a Surf Life Saving drone.
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WILKO DROPS OFF WORLD TOUR
It’s hard to comprehend but Matt Wilkinson has failed to re-qualify for the World Tour. The 30 year-old going down to American Connor Coffin in Round Three at Pipeline.
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WILKO WINS PIPE OPENER
If Matt Wilkinson is going to drop off the Championship Tour, he’s going down swinging. He won his first round heat at Pipeline and also upset World number three Felipe Toledo in the process.
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WILKINSON IN FANTASTIC FORM AT BELLS BEACH
Matt Wilkinson has impressed on the first day of action of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach. It was an action-packed finish for the Copacabana ace. He produced an impressive 6.5 within the last minute to advance. Meanwhile, Macy Callaghan will take on fellow Australian Nikki Van Djik in Round 2. The Avoca surfer…
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NO PIPE DREAM FOR ACE AND WILKO
Its been a disappointing day for Central Coast surfers at the Pipeline Masters. Adrian Buchan went down to 2010 champ Jeremy Flores, while Matt Wilkinson’s season is also over – losing a close one against Brazilian Ian Gouveia. (Image courtesy WSL / Kelly Cestari)
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HALL HAILED AS WRIGHT GOES BACK TO BACK
Its been a day to savour for Central Coast surfing on Hawaii’s North Shore. Matt Wilkinson and Wade Carmichael both advanced to Round Four at Sunset Beach, while Tyler Wright thanked the man who’s been instrumental in her claiming back to back World Titles – Glenn Micro Hall.
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COAST PAIR SENT PACKING IN PORTUGAL
Both Central Coast surfers were knocked out in Round Three in Portugal. World number five Matt Wilkinson fell to Italian Leo Fioravanti. Avoca’s Adrian Buchan posted the third highest score of the round, but was eliminated by Connor O’Leary- going down by zero point-two-three. (Image Courtesy WSL / Damien Poullenot)
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WILKO AND BUCHAN BOTH OUT IN FRANCE
Matt Wilkinson’s poor tour performance continued overnight, bowing out of the Quicksilver Pro in Round Three. His top score a 7 point 7, but a broken board at the end of the heat lost him critical time. This is the third finish at 25th place for Wilkinson…his world title contention slipping further out of reach.…
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KIRRA TRIUMPHS AT DURANBAH
It’s been a year to remember for Kirra-Belle Olsson, with a third in the Central Coast Pro and a stunning win in the Australian Boardriders Battle. Now the 16 year-old has claimed the National Open Women’s Crown.
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COACH SAYS WILKO NOW THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
Coach Glenn Micro Hall says Matt Wilkinson’s win in Fiji is the proudest moment of the surfer’s career. The Copacabana goofy footer will now wear the yellow leaders jersey on the South African leg of the World Tour next month.