Matthew McGillivray (surfer)

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

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)

He was born and schooled in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, matriculating at Grey High School in 2015.[2][3]

He qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.[4]

He has been described as a "Madman"[5] in this WSL video.

References

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  1. ^ "WST World Tour profile". 25 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "The Grey September 2023 newsletter" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Wavescape". www.wavescape.co.za. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ Olympic Games
  5. ^ "South Africa's Well-Mannered Madman Matthew McGillivray / Best Of". World Surf League. 11 June 2024.