Mitch Parkinson (born 1997) is an Australian surfer who competes on the WSL (World Surf League) World Tour.[1] On 29 September 2019, he won the So Sri Lanka Pro 2019 title as a part of the World Surf League defeating Indonesia's Oney Anwar in the final.[2][3] It was also his first career WSL title. His cousin Joel Parkinson is also a professional surfer and a former world champion.[4]
| Mitch Parkinson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1997 |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 1st – So Sri Lanka Pro 2019 |
| Sponsors | Billabong |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular) foot |
Career edit
He took the sport of surfing at the age of 16 and competed at the international level from 2011. He finished fifth at the Gold Coast Open 2019 which was held in Australia.[5] His best finish came at the So Sri Lanka Pro 2019 event, where he emerged as the winner of the tournament scoring a whopping 19.17 points. Following the tournament win, he jumped from 312th position to a career best 99th position in WSL world rankings.[6]
| WSL World Tour Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | So Sri Lanka Pro | Arugam Bay |  Sri Lanka
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References edit
- ^ "Unlikely Heroes Of The Volcom Pipe Pro: Mitch Parkinson". Stab Magazine. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Results for Mitch Parkinson at 2019 So Sri Lanka Pro". World Surf League. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Mitch Parkinson Raises The Bar at A-Bay". World Surf League. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Mitch Parkinson follows the footsteps of Joel Parkinson". Pressreader. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Results for Mitch Parkinson at 2019 Gold Coast Open". World Surf League. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Results for Mitch Parkinson at 2019 Gold Coast Open". World Surf League. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
External links edit
- Mitch Parkinson at the World Surf League
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