# Ethan Ewing > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ethan_Ewing > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ethan_Ewing.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Ewing > Source revision: 1352508611 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Australian professional surfer (born 1998)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox surfer | name = Ethan Ewing | image = | caption = Ethan Ewing at the 2023 Surf Ranch event | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|09|02}} | birth_place = [North Stradbroke Island, Queensland](/source/North_Stradbroke_Island%2C_Queensland), Australia | height = 5 ft 10 in | weight = 169 lb | stance = Regular (natural foot) |best_year=2023 – Ranked No. 2 WSL CT World Tour | sponsors = [Billabong](/source/Billabong_(clothing)), [Monster](/source/Monster_Beverage), [Oakley](/source/Oakley%2C_Inc.) | major_achievements = *2016 WSL World Junior Champion *[WSL Championship Tour](/source/World_Surf_League) event wins: 3 | show-medals = no | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [surfing](/source/surfing)}} {{Medal|Country|{{AUS}}}} {{MedalCompetition| [World Games](/source/World_Surfing_Championship)}} {{MedalBronze| [2024 Arecibo](/source/2024_ISA_World_Surfing_Games)|Team}} }} '''Ethan Ewing''' (born 2 September 1998) is an Australian professional [surfer](/source/surfer). Ewing had his best WSL performance in 2023, when he finished 3rd on the CT after the regular season. In the Rip Curl WSL finals, Ewing defeated Griffin Colapinto before falling to champion Filipe Toledo to finish 2nd in the world. He [qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games](/source/Surfing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Qualification). ==Surfing characteristics== Ethan Ewing is known for his impeccable rail surfing, the Australian is often compared to [Mick Fanning](/source/Mick_Fanning) and [Andy Irons](/source/Andy_Irons), mainly for the way he attacks the waves, mainly by the use of speed, power and flow. Ewing surfs regular and tends to prioritize the more traditional Aussie lineup with a power surf. However, the "Aussie" also shows he can do airs, proving that at the 2023 Surf Ranch.{{cite web |url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2023/ct/71/surf-ranch-pro/main |title=Surf Ranch Pro 2023|date=20 June 2023 }} ==Surfing career== Ethan started in the WSL in 2012 at the Junior World Championships and made his debut in the [Men's Qualifying Series in 2015](/source/%3Apt%3AWorld_Men's_Qualifying_Series_de_2029). In 2016, at the age of 18, he raised his level and was World Junior Champion{{cite web |url=https://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/4395342/our-ethan-crests-the-worlds-waves-video/ |title=North Stradbroke Island surfer Ethan Ewing wins World Junior Championship for 2016|date=10 January 2017 }} and came second in the Qualifying Series, and qualified for the [World Surf League](/source/World_Surf_League) (WCT) surfing. In [2017](/source/2017_World_Surf_League) he failed to establish himself in the elite of surfing finishing in 34th place. He spent 3 years out of the professional surfing elite until returning in [2021](/source/2021_World_Surf_League).{{cite web |url=https://blog.surfalive.com.br/caras-novas-no-ct-2020/ |title=CARAS "NOVAS" NO CT 2021|date=6 January 2020 }} After a long adjustment, Ewing finally got into his stride on the Tour and won his first elite event in [2022](/source/2022_World_Surf_League) in [Jeffreys Bay](/source/J-Bay_Open), South Africa,{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/australian-ethan-ewing-wins-j-bay-world-surf-league-title/101244300 |title=Australian Ethan Ewing wins J-Bay World Surf League title}}{{cite web |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/more-sports/surfing-2022-ethan-ewing-wins-at-jeffreys-bay-to-secure-first-world-surf-league-tour-victory/news-story/58d23370a12bbb4a0202faa743682b30?amp&nk=0393f07c7156771872ca7a5dae4ecead-1689993277 |title=Surfing 2022: Ethan Ewing wins at Jeffreys Bay to secure first World Surf League tour victory}} and secured a spot at the [WSL Finals](/source/2022_World_Surf_League_Finals) event, finishing 4º place in the world.{{cite web |url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/tour/mct?year=2022 |title=Men's Championship Tour Final Rankings 2022}} Since then he achieved another iconic event victory at [Bells Beach](/source/Rip_Curl_Pro) in April 2023.{{Cite web |title=Results for Ethan Ewing at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2023 |url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/4133/ethan-ewing?eventId=4189 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=World Surf League |language=en}} Accompanied by performances at the [VIVO Rio Pro](/source/Rio_Pro), [Corona Open J-Bay](/source/J-Bay_Open) & [Surf Ranch Pro](/source/Freshwater_Pro); with respective results of 2nd,{{Cite web |title=Results for Ethan Ewing at VIVO Rio Pro 2023 |url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/4133/ethan-ewing?eventId=4197 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=World Surf League |language=en}} 2nd{{Cite web |title=Results for Ethan Ewing at Corona Open J-Bay 2023 |url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/4133/ethan-ewing?eventId=4199 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=World Surf League |language=en}} and 3rd.{{Cite web |title=Results for Ethan Ewing at Surf Ranch Pro 2023 |url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/4133/ethan-ewing?eventId=4193 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=World Surf League |language=en}} He finished in 3rd place in the regular season and secured his place in the [2023 WSL Finals](/source/2023_World_Surf_League_Finals) he won Match 3 against [Griffin Colapinto](/source/Griffin_Colapinto) and competed in the 2023 world final against [Filipe Toledo](/source/Filipe_Toledo), Ethan lost both heats and came in 2nd place in the world, his best career result so far.{{Cite web |title=Rip Curl WSL Finals |url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2023/ct/76/rip-curl-wsl-finals/final5 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=World Surf League |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ethan Ewing Finishes Runner-Up at WSL Finals |url=https://surfingaustralia.com/ethan-ewing-finishes-runner-up-at-wsl-finals/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Surfing Australia |language=en}} In [2024 Season](/source/2024_World_Surf_League), his best result in a stage, was second place in [MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal](/source/MEO_Rip_Curl_Pro_Portugal) where he lost to Griffin Colapinto. He finished the regular season in 4th place and secured his place in the [2024 WSL Finals](/source/2024_World_Surf_League_Finals). In Match 1 he was defeated by [ítalo Ferreira](/source/%C3%ADtalo_Ferreira) and ended the season in 5th place.{{Cite web |title=Results - Lexus WSL Finals 2024 |url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2024/ct/205/lexus-wsl-finals/results |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=World Surf League |language=en}} Ethan competed in the [2024 Paris Olympic Games](/source/Surfing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_shortboard) for the first time. He reached the quarterfinals, when he was eliminated by his compatriot [Jack Robinson](/source/Jack_Robinson_(surfer)).{{Cite web |title=Ethan Ewing at Paris 2024 Olympics: Know when the Australian surfer will be in action |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympics-ethan-ewing-surfing-schedule-men-australia |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Olympics |language=en}} ==Career victories== {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- bgcolor=skyblue | colspan=4; style="background: blue; color: white" align="center" | '''WCT Wins''' |- bgcolor=#bdb76b !Year!!Event!!Venue!!Country |- | style="text-align:center" |[2026](/source/2026_World_Surf_League) || [Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro](/source/Quiksilver_Pro_Gold_Coast) || [Gold Coast](/source/Gold_Coast%2C_Queensland), [Queensland](/source/Queensland) || {{AUS}} |- | style=text-align:center| [2023](/source/2023_World_Surf_League) || [Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach](/source/Rip_Curl_Pro) || [Bells Beach](/source/Bells_Beach), [Victoria](/source/Victoria%2C_Australia) | {{Flag|Australia}} |- | style="text-align:center" |[2022](/source/2022_World_Surf_League) || [Corona Open J-Bay](/source/J-Bay_Open) || [Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cap](/source/Jeffreys_Bay) || {{SAF}} |- | colspan="4;" style="background: blue; color: white" align="center" |'''WQS Wins''' |- bgcolor="#bdb76b" !Year!!Event!!Venue!!Country |- | style="text-align:center" |2016 |[Burleigh Pro](/source/Breaka_Burleigh_Pro) || [Burleigh Heads, Queensland](/source/Burleigh_Heads%2C_Queensland) || {{flag|Australia}} |- | style="text-align:center" |2016 |Essential Costa Rica Open || [Esterillos Este, Parrita](/source/Parrita) ||{{flag|Costa Rica}} |- |- | colspan=4; style="background: blue; color: white" align="center" | '''Juniors Wins''' |- bgcolor=#bdb76b !Year !width= 33.8% | Event !width= 33% | Venue !Country |- | style=text-align:center| [2015](/source/2015_ASP_World_Tour) || Carve Pro Junior|| |[Maroubra](/source/Maroubra%2C_New_South_Wales), [Sydney](/source/Sydney) || {{flag|Australia}} |- |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{World Surf League|4133}} * {{Australian Olympic Committee}} * {{Olympics.com}} * {{Instagram}} {{WSL CT Roster}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ewing, Ethan}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Sportsmen from Queensland Category:Australian surfers Category:World Surf League surfers Category:People from Redland City Category:Surfers at the 2024 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic surfers for Australia Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ethan Ewing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Ewing) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Ewing?action=history)). 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