Tyler Wright (born 31 March 1994) is an Australian professional
surfer on the
WSL World Tour
The World Surf League (WSL) is the governing body for professional surfers and is dedicated to showcasing the world's best talent in a variety of progressive formats. The World Surf League was originally known as the International Professional ...
. She is a consecutive WSL Women's World Champion (2016, 2017).
Early life
Wright, who is from a close-knit surfing family, grew up at
Culburra Beach, a surf spot about two hours south of Sydney near Nowra.
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Its meanings range from noble, youthful, and well-born.
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, Kirby, Mikey, and Tim. Her father, Rob, a passionate surfer, and her mother, Fiona, drive the whole family around Australia following the amateur scene.[James Buckley, article
Tyler Wright dedicates the world surfing title to her late uncle. ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 13 October 201]
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Career
At the age of 14, Wright overtook a number of champions, some of whom were twice her age, to become the youngest-ever winner of a Championship Tour event,[ ]Layne Beachley
Layne Collette Beachley (born 24 May 1972) is a former professional surfer from Manly, New South Wales. She won the World Championship seven times. Currently she is the chair of Surfing Australia.
Surfing career
At the age of 16 Beachley ...
's Beachley Classic Beachley Classic is an event on the ASP World Surfing Tour. The event is held every year at Manly Beach or Dee Why in Sydney and has the richest prize money in Women's surfing.
Results
See also
*Layne Beachley
Layne Collette Beachley ( ...
in 2008. Wright joined the World Surf League Women's Championship Tour in 2011, and won World Titles in 2016 and 2017.
Media
Australian TV channel ABC featured her in its biographic documentary program '' Australian Story'' on national television in March 2017.[27 March, 2017 ''Australian Story'', "All for the Family"]
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In 2018 she fell ill with chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or ME/CFS, is a complex, debilitating, long-term medical condition. The causes and mechanisms of the disease are not fully understood. Distinguishing core symptoms are ...
after influenza A.21 November, 2018 ''The Guardian'', "Surf champion Tyler Wright reveals struggle with chronic fatigue"
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Career victories
WSL World Championship Tour
References
External links
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1994 births
Living people
People from the South Coast (New South Wales)
People from the Northern Rivers
Australian female surfers
World Surf League surfers
Sportswomen from New South Wales
People with chronic fatigue syndrome