About Owen Wright

Owen Wright grew up in the town of Culburra, New South Wales, Australia, as the second of five kids who all surf; his sister Tyler is a 2X World Champion, while his little brother Mikey is a free-surfing firebrand who has also made the CT. This tiny town is a long way from Tokyo, Japan, where Owen won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

After taking an Australian Title in 2007 Wright qualified for the CT in 2009 and finished his debut season of 2010 ranked No. 7, which earned him Rookie of the Year. Tall, lanky, and famously unflappable, Wright utilizes his large frame to full effect with a powerful brand of explosive surfing. His first CT win came in 2012 at the Quiksilver Pro New York, where he netted surfing’s largest-ever prize of $300,000.

In 2015 Owen put himself in the hunt for a World Title after a huge win in Fiji, where he bagged two perfect 10-point rides to win the Final. But days before the final event at Pipeline, he suffered a traumatic brain injury during a warm-up session. The incident proved life-threatening, and for a time it looked like Wright’s career was over. He sat out the entire 2016 season, learning how to surf all over again. This time also coincided with his marriage to singer and model Kita Alexander and the birth of their first child.

His eventual return to competition in 2017 is now the stuff of legend, as Wright won the season opener at Snapper Rocks during one of the most emotionally charged comebacks in surfing history. He finished both the 2017 and 2018 seasons as the World No.6 and cemented his legendary status when he won the Tahiti Teahupo’o Pro in 2019. The bronze medal at the Olympics, Australia’s only surfing medal, was another career highlight. Given a wildcard to compete in 2022 the affable Aussie still has plenty of time to add plenty more accolades to one of surfing’s most glittering CVs.

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  • Men's CT 2022
    #25
  • Heat wins
    5
  • Avg. heat score
    11.16
  • Rookie year
    2010
  • Men's CT 2022
    #25
  • Heat wins
    5
  • Avg. heat score
    11.16
  • Rookie year
    2010

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (WILD) 17th1,330Ethan Ewing

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Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
2023--1212.84- 
2022258,7355119.635th 
20212512,620699.879th(x3)
2019934,780112110.501st 
2018635,570113710.002nd 
2017639,850114410.771st 
2016424,500110-- 
2015543,600104512.371st 
20141234,150114117.503rd 
2013374,0002413.7325th(x2)
20121033,600103710.833rd 
2011347,900114715.671st 
2010737,250103713.663rd 

Owen Wright

Australia

Owen Wright

Australia
  • Stance
    Goofy
  • First season
    2006 Men's CT
  • Age
    34 Jan 16, 1990
  • Height
    6 ft, 3 in 190 cm
  • Weight
    178 lbs 81 kg
  • Hometown
    Culburra Beach, New South Wales, Australia
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