Nikki van Dijk (born 28 November 1994) is an Australian professional surfer. She has been a touring competitor in the World Surf League, the top flight of international professional surfing.
| Nikki van Dijk | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 November 1994[1] Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia[2] |
| Residence | Victoria, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[3] |
| Weight | 122 lb (55 kg)[4] |
| Surfing career | |
| Sponsors | Rip Curl, Channel Islands Surfboards, Oakley and Kommunity Project |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
| Shaper(s) | Al Merrick [5] |
Career edit
Van Dijk won the women's world junior title in 2012 in Bali.[6] In 2013, she competed in the Association of Surfing Professionals' Qualifying Series; she ended her season by winning the Pantin Classic Galicia Pro in Spain, and qualified for the ASP Women's Championship Tour.[7] As a rookie, van Dijk finished 13th on the 2014 Women's Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour.[8]
Van Dijk continued to compete at the highest level of the sport through 2021 with the World Surf League, the successor to the ASP tour.[9] In May 2015 she got her best result in a WSL CT competition in Fiji, moving into quarters. In 2021 she finished 13th on the WSL tour, below the automatic qualifying threshold for the 2022 season.
At the same time she was on tour, she competed in some Qualifying Series events. In June 2015 she won Los Cabos Open of Surfing at Zippers beach.
2015 was van Dijk's best year on the WSL tour, finishing the year with six quarter-finals in a row. She finished in 9th place for the season, and qualified to compete on the WSL tour again in 2016.
Career highlights edit
| Surf Career Highlights | ||
| Year | Placed | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11th | World Surf League Ranking |
| 2016 | 3rd | Swatch Women’s Pro – California |
| 2015 | 9th | World Surf League Ranking |
| 2015 | 1st | Los Cabos Open of Surfing – Mexico |
| 2014 | 13th | World Surf League Ranking |
| 2014 | 13th | Women’s Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour |
| 2013 | 1st | Pantin Classic Galicia Pro - Spain |
| 2012 | 1st | World Junior Title - Bali |
Sponsors edit
Van Dijk's sponsors have included Rip Curl, Channel Islands Surfboards, Oakley and Kommunity Project.[10]
References edit
- ^ Rip Curl Team Profiles: Nikki Van Dijk
- ^ Rip Curl Team Profiles: Nikki Van Dijk
- ^ Rip Curl: Nikki Van Dijk information page
- ^ "Nikki van Dijk Surfer Bio | Age, Height, Videos & Results".
- ^ https://www.ripcurl.com.au/team/surf/nikki-van-dijk.html Rip Curl Team Rider
- ^ ""Nikki Van Dijk Crowned World Junior Champion in Bali," Surfinglife.com.au, 12 October 2012". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ Hayden-Smith, Will, "Introducing 2014 ASP Women’s WCT Rookie Nikki Van Dijk," Association of Surfing Professionals, 10 December 2013 Archived 9 March 2015 at archive.today
- ^ "2014 Women's Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour," last updated 27 November 2014
- ^ Roxy Pro Gold Coast 2015 results and scores
- ^ "Rip Curl: Nikki Van Dijk information page". Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
External links edit
- Nikki van Dijk at the World Surf League
- Nikki van Dijk at IMDb
