| Name | Place | Points | Defeated By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazare Challenge | 6th | 4,421 | Grant Baker |
| Jaws Challenge | 11th | 1,629 | Albee Layer |
Big Wave Award paddle week, Keala Kennelly breaks down her Wipeout of the Year, and Sky Brown heroically back on a surfboard.
Grant Baker, Russell Bierke, Lucas Chianca, Nathan Florence, Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny, Tom Lowe, Eli Olson, Nic Von Rupp, and Ian Walsh.
2020 Men's Paddle Nominee: Russell Bierke at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019. Video by Marcus Rodrigues.
2020 Men's Ride of the Year Nominee: Russell Bierke at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019. Video by Carlo Carbajal.
2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Russell Bierke at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019. Angle 2. Video by WSL VIdeo Team
2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Russell Bierke at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019. Angle 1. Video by WSL VIdeo Team
In another collaboration with filmmaker Andrew Kaineder, Bierke keeps things real, charging death slabs to some psych-rock in Australia.
Get to know the man under the slabs in this latest edit by O'Neill.
The Australian big-wave surfer seriously injured his arm during a recent swell, with the cut narrowly missing an artery.
It takes serious courage and commitment to scratch into waves like these.
The charger has been chasing slabs since he was a grom, and has made a name for himself as one of the best big wave surfers on earth.
Russell Bierke was born in Hawaii, raised in Australia, and is now helping to redefine what is possible in waves of consequence.
| Year | Rank | Points | Events | Heats | Max heat score | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 6,050 | 2 | 5 | - | 6th |