Luke Egan
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1969 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Sport | Surfing |
| Best year | 2000; World No. 2 |
| Sponsors | (Historic) Billabong, Arnette, Surf Dive 'N' Ski, Swatch, Electric Sunglasses |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Goofy |
| Shapers | Jason Stevenson (JS Industries), Darren Handley (DHD Surfboards) (historic) |
Luke Egan (born 24 January 1969) is an Australian former professional surfer from Newcastle, New South Wales.[1][2]
Known for his aggressive yet adaptable style that blended powerful turns with precise timing, Luke was a prominent figure in professional surfing, competing for 22 years on the elite ASP World Championship Tour. His achievements included top-five finishes in 5 seasons and runner-up in the 2000 world title race.[3][2][4]
Luke retired from the professional tour in 2005 and was inducted into the Surfing Australia Hall of Fame in 2024.[5][2][6]
Career Victories
[edit]| ASP World Tour Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Quiksilver Pro Indonesia | G-Land |  Indonesia |
| 2000 | Quiksilver Pro Fiji | Tavarua |  Fiji |
| 2002 | Boost Mobile Pro | Trestles |  United States |
| 2004 | Billabong Pro Spain | Mundaka |  Spain |
Personal life
[edit]Egan has three children with his Wife Jessica Yates who is a Fox Sports TV Presenter covering National and International sport. Some of these include Formula One, V8 Supercars, MotoGP and NRL.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Luke Egan Biography and Photos | SURFLINE.COM". surfline.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 "2024 Australian Surfing Awards Winners Revealed | Surfing Australia". Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Egan". JS Industries Australia. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Surfing Australia Surfing Awards 2024".
- ↑ "Merewether's Luke Egan inducted into surfing Hall of Fame". ABC listen. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Egan". www.boardriding.com. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Luke Egan at IMDb
- Luke Egan at the World Surf League
