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Taj Burrow
Australian retired professional surfer
Taj Burrow (born 2 June 1978) is an Australian retired professional surfer. Taj retired from the WSL World Tour in June 2016 where he left a legacy of power and impressive surfing.
| Taj Burrow | |
|---|---|
Burrow at the 2013 Quiksilver Pro France in Hossegor | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1978-06-02) 2 June 1978 (age 45) Busselton, Western Australia, Australia |
| Residence | Yallingup, Western Australia, Australia Bali, Indonesia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 1999 & 2007 – 2nd in ASP World Tour Ranking |
| Career earnings | $10,925,033 AUD prize money |
| Sponsors | Billabong, Lost Surfboards, Von Zipper, Globe, Futures Fins |
| Major achievements | ASP World Tour Runner Up 1999, 2007 ASP Rookie of the Year 1998 |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular foot) |
| Website | tajburrow.com |
Burrow was born in Yallingup, Western Australia, Australia to American parents and began surfing at age 7.[1]
In 1998 he qualified for the ASP World Tour at the age of 18 years, becoming the youngest surfer to ever win a national title.[2] Burrow had already earned a place on the world tour a year earlier, but he turned it down stating that, as a 17-year-old, he was "too young to do the tour full-on".[1][3] After his first year on tour in 1998, Burrow claimed the ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year award after finishing 12th place in the rankings.[4][5]
In 2007 Burrow won the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia.[6] He backed this up with a victory at the 2007 Billabong Pro in Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa, where he claimed the title over the then 8-time world champion, Kelly Slater. This win helped to secure his 2nd-place ranking on the ASP Men's Tour, his second runner-up season placing.
In 2009, Burrow defeated Slater in the final of the Billabong Pipeline Masters at the Banzai Pipeline.[7] In the same year he finished fourth place on the World Tour.[5]
Burrow won the 2013 Hurley Pro event in September 2013 for the first time, beating fellow Australian Julian Wilson.[8]
Sponsors
As of September 2013, Burrow is sponsored by Globe, Billabong, Modom Surf, Von Zipper and Nanotune.[5]
ASP Tour wins
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Coke Surf Classic Manly | Manly Beach, Sydney |  Australia |
| 1999 | Rio Marathon Surf INTERNATIONAL | Rio de Janeiro |  Brazil |
| 2001 | Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Gold Coast | Australia |
| 2002 | Mundial Coca-Cola de Surf | Saquarema | Brazil |
| 2004 | Nova Schin Festival | Florianópolis | Brazil |
| 2007 | Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay | Jeffreys Bay |  South Africa |
| 2007 | Rip Curl Pro | Bells Beach | Australia |
| 2009 | Billabong Pipeline Masters | Banzai Pipeline |  United States |
| 2010 | Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Gold Coast | Australia |
| 2012 | Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Gold Coast | Australia |
| 2012 | O'Neill Cold Water Classic Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, California | United States |
| 2013 | Hurley Pro Trestles | San Clemente, California | United States |
In 2003 Burrow released a book entitled Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing,[9] and has also produced a series of his own surf videos: Sabotaj (2000),[10] Montaj (2002)[11] and Taj Burrow's Fair Bits (2005).[2]
In 2008–09 Globe released a shoe line named after Burrow.[12]
Since 2005 Burrow has hosted the 'Taj Small Fries' junior surfing competition at Yallingup, Western Australia.[13]
Burrow married Rebecca Jobson in November 2018.[14] The couple had an intimate ceremony so Jobson's sick mother was able to attend. They had a second wedding in February 2019.[15] The couple have two daughters.[16] Jobson was a contestant (and placed 6th) on cycle 4 of Australia's Next Top Model in 2008.
- Warshaw, Matt (2003). The Encyclopedia of Surfing. Harcourt. p. 94. ISBN 0156032511.
- "Team - Taj Burrow". Billabong US. Billabong International Ltd. September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- "Surf with Taj - About Taj Burrow". Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- Fuel TV Profile Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- "Surfer Profile: Taj Burrow". ASP World Tour. The Association of Surfing Professionals. September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- Margie McDonald (13 April 2007). "Burrow last man standing to ring bell". The Australian. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- "Pushing our Burrow". Herald Sun. Australian Associated Press. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- "Taj Burrow Wins The 2013 Hurley Pro". Surfing Magazine. GrindMedia, LLC. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- Simon Barratt (January 2010). "Taj's Small Fries grommet event set to roll in Yallingup". Surfers Village. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- Richards, Natalie (28 November 2018). "Taj Burrow and model girlfriend tie the knot". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Sanders, Krystal (8 February 2019). "Taj Burrow marries model... again". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "Taj welcomes a new grommet". PerthNow. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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