Wayne Bartholomew
| Wayne Bartholomew | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30-11-1954 (age 69) |
| Nickname | Rabbit |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Major achievements | 1978 World Champion |
Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew AM is an Australian surfer who won the World Surfing Championship in 1978, 1999 (ASP world masters) and 2003 (ASP world grand master) .[1] Bartholomew was also the former President of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) from 1999-2009 and Chief Executive Officer, 1999-2003.
He was given the nickname 'Rabbit' when he was young because of his speed as a soccer player,[1][2] and because he was missing all but his two front teeth.[3]
The award-winning documentary Bustin' Down the Door[4] depicts Rabbit's early days in Coolangatta, Queensland and his roller coaster ride to the top, overcoming massive obstacles along the way in his bid to bring credibility to the sport[5] and draws upon his earlier biography, Bustin' Down the Door first published in 1996 and reprinted 2002[6]
In 2009 Bartholomew was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.[7]
Awards and honours
- Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, 2009
- Inducted into Australian Walk of Fame, 2006
- Inducted into USA Hall of Fame, 2001
- Inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame, 1999
- Inducted into Australian Surfing Hall of Fame, 1987[8]
- Ambassador, International Year of the Ocean, United Nations, 1998.
- 3 time Gold Coast Sportsman of the Year -
- ASP "services to the Sport Award"
- Movie of the Year, USA Surfer Poll Awards, 2008; for Bustin' Down the Door.
- Documentary of the Year, USA Surfer Poll Awards, 2008; for Bustin’ Down the Door.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wayne Bartholomew profile at Surfline.com
- ↑ Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew biography at WorldChampionshipSurfing.com
- ↑ surfing history at Back to Burleigh
- ↑ Bustin' Down the Door at IMDB
- ↑ Speaker Profile of Wayne Bartholomew AM at The Celebrity Speakers Bureau
- ↑ Wayne BartholomewBustin' Down the DoorHarperSports.ISBN 0732274796.
- ↑ "Mr Wayne Bartholomew AM". Queensland Sport Hall of Fame. qsport.org.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "Mr Wayne Bartholomew AM". Queensland Sport Hall of Fame. qsport.org.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.