# Ken Bradshaw

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American surfer

**Ken Bradshaw** (born October 4, 1952) is an American professional [surfer](/source/Surfer) and winner of the 1982 [Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship](/source/Duke_Kahanamoku_Invitational_Surfing_Championship).

Bradshaw was born in [Houston](/source/Houston), Texas. On January 28, 1998, Bradshaw successfully towed into and rode a wave with a face allegedly of about 80 feet (24 m).[1] The site was [Outside Log Cabins](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Outside_Log_Cabins&action=edit&redlink=1), an outer reef on the [North Shore](/source/North_Shore_(Oahu)) of [Oahu](/source/Oahu), Hawaii.[2] The ride lasted about 30 seconds.

Bradshaw took part in a [hypothermia](/source/Hypothermia) experiment for [Discovery Channel](/source/Discovery_Channel) which lasted for 4 hours at 0 °C (32 °F) without clothing. His body temperature dropped to 35 °C (95 °F).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Lifestyle

Bradshaw is a [vegetarian](/source/Vegetarian).[3] He was [Layne Beachley](/source/Layne_Beachley)'s partner, helping her to become one of the world's top female surfers.[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Wave Warrior"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120819022327/https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/conditionblack/interview.html). *PBS*. Archived from [the original](https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/conditionblack/interview.html) on August 19, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Clash, James (May 10, 2004). ["The Big One"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120812192952/https://www.forbes.com/global/2004/0510/078_print.html). *Forbes*. Archived from [the original](https://www.forbes.com/global/2004/0510/078_print.html) on August 12, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Langewiesche, William (January 27, 2011). ["The Wave-Maker"](https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2011/02/big-wave-surfer-201102). *Vanity Fair*. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Ken Bradshaw"](https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/ken-bradshaw/89977). *Surfline*. October 5, 2000. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.kenbradshaw.com)

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