Julian Wilson (born 8 November 1988) is an Australian professional surfer who competes on the World Surf League Men's World Tour.
Personal life Wilson was born and raised in Coolum Beach, Queensland. He is an ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Wilson's mother is a breast cancer survivor, and he was inspired to ride a pink board by a close family friend and international cricketer, Matthew Hayden, who plays with a pink bat for the corresponding cause.
Wilson was in the water during the final of the J-Bay Open 2015 in South Africa when three-time world champion Mick Fanning was attacked by a great white shark. He paddled towards Fanning to assist, was praised for his action, and was subsequently hailed as a hero. The event was cancelled. Both surfers escaped unharmed and gifted a shared second-place result. Following the ordeal, Wilson gave a tear-filled interview, and when asked, "You guys are locked in a title battle right now, and to put things into perspective, does that mean anything to you at this point?" he replied, "No, not at all, I'm just happy he's alive."
Surfing career 2011 Accomplishments: Ranked #9 on the 2011 ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year 2011
2012 Accomplishments: Won first ASP World Tour event – Rip Curl Pro Portugal (Peniche, Portugal) Ranked #9 on the 2012 ASP World Tour rankings Wilson then won the Hawaii Billabong Pipeline Master in 2014, the Billabong Pro Teahupoo in Tahiti in 2017, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in 2018, and the Quiksilver Pro France in 2018.
Wilson qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He lost to Gabriel Medina from Brazil in the third round of the men's shortboard. Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics details the results in depth.
Career victories ASP-WCT Wins YearEventVenueCountry2018Quiksilver Pro France Hossegor, Nouvelle-Aquitaine2018Quiksilver Pro Gold CoastGold Coast, Queensland 2017Billabong Pro TeahupooTeahupo'o, Tahiti 2014 Billabong Pipeline Masters Banzai Pipeline, Oahu 2012 Rip Curl Pro Portugal Supertubos, Peniche WQS WinsYear Event VenueCountry 2025 Genesis Health & Fitness Women's Pro & EJE Men's Pro Newcastle, New South Wales 2020 Surfest Newcastle Pro Newcastle, New South Wales 2013 Mr Price Pro BallitoBallito, KwaZulu-Natal 2012 Nike US Open of Surfing presented by PacificoHuntington Beach, California 2012 Breaka Burleigh Pro Burleigh Heads, Queensland 2011 Quiksilver Pro Portugal Ribeira D'Ilhas, Ericeira 2010 SriLankan Airlines Pro Arugam Bay
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