Jeff Rowley
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Rowley in 2012
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Born | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
6 April 1979
Occupation | Professional Big Wave Surfer, Adventure Athlete |
Website | www.jeffrowley.com |
Jeff Rowley (born 6 April 1979) is a professional big wave surfer from Torquay, Victoria, Australia.[1] On 4 January 2012, he was the first Australian to paddle into a 50-foot plus (15 metre) wave at Jaws Peahi, Hawaii.[2] Rowley placed 4th in the world at the 2012 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards.[3]
Rowley has earned a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University and also works as a motivational speaker.[4]