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 | 26 March 1997 Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Residence | Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2022 – Ranked #13 WSL CT World Tour |
| Sponsors | Visla, Cisurf, Virtualstax |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (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
edit- ^ "WST World Tour profile". 25 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "The Grey September 2023 newsletter" (PDF).
- ^ "Wavescape". www.wavescape.co.za. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Olympic Games
- ^ "South Africa's Well-Mannered Madman Matthew McGillivray / Best Of". World Surf League. 11 June 2024.