Sunny Garcia
American surfer
Sunny Garcia (born Vincent Sennen Garcia; January 14, 1970) is a professional surfer.
| Sunny Garcia | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Vincent Sennen Garcia January 14, 1970 Mā'ili, Oahu, Hawaii |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) (as of 2004) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Best year | Ranked 1st on the ASP World Tour, 2000 |
| Career earnings | $1,118,655 (as of 2009) |
| Sponsors | Versasurf Traction, FCS fins |
| Major achievements | ASP World Championship Tour Victories:9 World Qualifying Series (WQS) Victories: 22 |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot |
| Shaper(s) | Spider Murphy |
| Favorite waves | Pipe and Mākaha |
His top surfing achievement was becoming the ASP WCT World Champion in 2000 but Garcia also holds the record for most WQS event wins, 22,[1] and holds six Triple Crown of Surfing titles. He initially retired in 2005 but is now competing again.
On April 30, 2019, Garcia, who has depression, was hospitalized in intensive care unit at a Portland, Oregon hospital under critical condition after trying to kill himself.[2]
References
change- ↑ ASP Stats Guide Archived 2009-03-15 at Archive.today
- ↑ Schad, Tom (April 30, 2019). "Longtime pro surfer Sunny Garcia hospitalized". USA Today.
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