Chris Davidson (surfer) explained

Chris Davidson
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:Surfer

Chris Davidson (1 January 1978 – 24 September 2022) was an Australian professional surfer.

Early life and career

Davidson grew up in North Narrabeen on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.[1]

Davidson's early career faltered due to injuries, family problems and drugs.[2] In the late 2000s, he turned his career around and won several tournaments.[3] [4]

Davidson competed on the Men's Championship Tour in 2010 and 2011. His best result was third behind Kelly Slater at the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Portugal;[5] he was ranked 14th overall on the 2010 world tour.[6]

Death

On 24 September 2022, Davidson was punched outside South West Rocks Country Club in South West Rocks, New South Wales, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head on the pavement. He was taken to Kempsey Hospital, where he died a short time later at age 44. A 42-year-old man, Grant Coleman, was later arrested and charged with assault causing death, and refused bail.[7] [8] [9] Coleman pleaded guilty and received a five year jail sentence.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: . 26 September 2022 . Australian surfer Chris Davidson dies after punch outside pub . The Guardian . Sydney . 26 September 2022.
  2. Web site: "I like to roll baby" Chris Davidson on his good competitive results . 25 September 2022 . Surf Europe . en-US.
  3. Web site: Chris Davidson Wins the 2008 Rip Curl Pro pres. by Sprite at Seignosse . 25 September 2022 . Surf Europe . en-US.
  4. Web site: 6 July 2008 . Chris Davidson Wins 2008 Mr. Price Pro . 25 September 2022 . SURFER Magazine . en-US.
  5. Web site: 15 October 2010 . SLATER DEFEATS SMITH AT RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL . 25 September 2022 . SURFER Magazine . en-US.
  6. Web site: Chris Davidson Surfer Bio - Men's Championship Tour Event Results . 25 September 2022 . World Surf League . en.
  7. Web site: Ex-surfing champ Chris Davidson reportedly killed in alleged pub brawl.
  8. Web site: Former surfing champ dies after alleged one-punch assault. Abby Seaman, Tom. Decent. 25 September 2022. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  9. Web site: 2022-09-25 . Latest News: Man dies; another charged over alleged assault, South West Rocks . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925062600/https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news_article?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTAzMzgxLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D . 2022-09-25 . 2022-10-22 . NSW Police Public Site.
  10. Web site: Grant Alec Coleman jailed over fatal punch that killed former pro-surfer Chris Davidson. Giselle. Wakatama. 23 March 2024. ABC News.

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