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Matthew McGillivray (surfer)

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Matt McGillivray
Personal information
Born (1997-03-26) 26 March 1997 (age 27)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
ResidenceJeffrey's Bay, South Africa
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Surfing career
Best year2022 – Ranked #13 WSL CT World Tour
SponsorsVisla, Cisurf, Virtualstax
Major achievements
  • 2018 Seat Pro Netanya
  • 2018 Vans Surf Pro Classic
Surfing specifications
StanceNatural (regular foot)

Matthew "Matt" McGillivray (born 26 March 1997) is a South African professional surfer, competing on the World championship tour surfing (WCT).[1]


He qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games[2].

He has been described as a "Madman"[3] in this WSL video.

References

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  1. ^ "WST World Tour profile". Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ Olympic Games
  3. ^ "South Africa's Well-Mannered Madman Matthew McGillivray / Best Of". World Surf League. 11 June 2024.