| Matt McGillivray | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-03-26) 26 March 1997 (age 27) Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Residence | Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2022 – Ranked #13 WSL CT World Tour |
| Sponsors | Visla, Cisurf, Virtualstax |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular foot) |
Matthew "Matt" McGillivray (born 26 March 1997) is a South African professional surfer, competing on the World championship tour surfing (WCT).
He was born and schooled in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, matriculating at Grey High School in 2015.
He qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.
He has been described as a "Madman" in this WSL video.
References
- "WST World Tour profile". 25 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- "The Grey September 2023 newsletter" (PDF).
- "Wavescape". www.wavescape.co.za. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- Olympic Games
- "South Africa's Well-Mannered Madman Matthew McGillivray / Best Of". World Surf League. 11 June 2024.