Mark Mathews (surfer)
| Mark Mathews | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Mark Mathews 16 January 1983 New South Wales, Australia |
| Residence | New South Wales Australia |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Career earnings | $442,651 |
| Sponsors | O'Neill (brand) |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular) foot |
| Shaper(s) | Darren Handley and Wade Tokoro |
| Favourite waves | any pointbreak |
| Favourite maneuvers | Hacks and tubes |
| Website | markmathews |
Mark Mathews is an Australian professional Big wave surfer. Mathews has competed on the ASP World Tour and is featured in the 2011 documentary Fighting Fear.
Mathews grew up surfing at Maroubra, New South Wales with fellow Bra Boys the Abberton brothers.
Mathews transition to big waves has seen him carve a niche in the sport as one of the top big wave surfers in the world. Mathews has surfed many of the world's heaviest and biggest waves including Teahupo'o, The Right and Shipstern Bluff.
Mathews and fellow professional surfer Ryan Hipwood organised the Red Bull Cape Fear event in August 2014.
Fighting Fear focus' on the friendship of Mathews and Richie Vaculik who have also featured on the ABC's Australian Story and The Crew.
Mathews featured alongside Kelly Slater and Richie Vaculik in Australian big wave films Journey and Encoded (2014).
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