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Grant Baker
Personal information
Born (1972-02-11) February 11, 1972 (age 52)
Durban, South Africa
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Surfing career
SponsorsNorthcore, BOS Ice Tea, Country Feeling, Futures, Twig Surfboards, Vissla
Major achievements2014 Mavericks
Surfing specifications
StanceRegular (natural) foot (left foot forward)

Grant "Twiggy"[1] Baker (1973, Durban, South Africa) is a South African professional surfer. He is a 2-time winner[2] of the Body Glove Mavericks Invitational.[3]

Career highlights

  • Winner, 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Nazare Challenge [4]
  • Winner, 2016 WSL BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge [5]
  • Winner, 2014 Mavericks Invitational
  • Winner, 2013 Punta Galea Challenge[6]
  • Winner, 2006 Mavericks Invitational

Awards

  • 2016/17 WSL Big Wave Tour Champion 2016/2017 [7]
  • 2014 – Billabong XXL (Global Big Wave Awards) Surfline Best Overall Performance
  • 2013/14 – ASP Big Wave World Tour Champion
  • 2010 – Billabong XXL Ride of the Year - February 13, 2010 for his big wave ride on Mavericks, California

References

  1. ^ "GRANT BAKER". bigwaveworldtour.com. Xpreshon Big Wave World Tour. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Grant 'Twiggy' Baker wins second Mavericks contest". Half Moon Bay Review. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Grant Baker wins Mavericks big wave contest". The Guardian. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. ^ http://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/359518/twiggy-baker-claims-epic-final-as-nazar-challenge-delivers-40-foot-tubes
  5. ^ https://www.eurosport.com/surfing/grant-twiggy-baker-wins-bwt-puerto-escondido-challenge_sto5662794/story.shtml
  6. ^ "Grant Baker wins the 2013 Punta Galea Challenge". Surfer Today. SurferToday.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  7. ^ http://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/239891/grant-twiggy-baker-crowned-big-wave-world-champion
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