{{short description|Australian professional surfer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP primary sources|date=June 2011}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2015}} {{Update|date=January 2011}}}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox surfer | name = Luke Egan | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|1|24}} | birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | best_year =2000; World No. 2 | career_earnings = | sponsors =(Historic) Billabong, Arnette, Surf Dive 'N' Ski, Swatch, Electric Sunglasses | major_achievements = | stance = Goofy | shapers =Jason Stevenson (JS Industries), Darren Handley (DHD Surfboards) (historic) | quiver = | favorite_waves = | favorite_maneuvers = | website = |Nickname(s)=Leadfoot}}
'''Luke Egan''' (born 24 January 1969) is an Australian former professional surfer from Newcastle, New South Wales.<ref name="surfline">{{cite web|url=http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/luke-egan-biography-and-photos_796/|title=Luke Egan Biography and Photos | SURFLINE.COM|publisher=surfline.com|accessdate=2014-03-12}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luke Egan |url=https://jsindustries.com/blogs/team/luke-egan |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=JS Industries Australia |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2024 Australian Surfing Awards Winners Revealed {{!}} Surfing Australia |url=https://surfingaustralia.com/2024-australian-surfing-awards-winners-revealed/ |access-date=2026-04-29 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Surfing Australia Surfing Awards 2024 |url=https://www.facebook.com/reel/1638581376755680}}</ref>
Luke retired from the professional tour in 2005 and was inducted into the Surfing Australia Hall of Fame in 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06 |title=Merewether's Luke Egan inducted into surfing Hall of Fame |url=https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/newcastle-saturday-breakfast/luke-egan-hall-of-fame/104699626 |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=ABC listen |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Luke Egan |url=https://www.boardriding.com/riders/whatsup/luke-egan |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=www.boardriding.com}}</ref>
==Career Victories== {| class="wikitable" |- bgcolor=skyblue | colspan=4; style="background: blue; color: white" align="center" | '''ASP World Tour Wins''' |- bgcolor=#bdb76b ! Year!!Event!!Venue!!Country |- | 1997 || Quiksilver Pro Indonesia || G-Land || {{IDN}} |- | 2000 || Quiksilver Pro Fiji || Tavarua || {{FIJ}} |- | 2002 || Boost Mobile Pro || Trestles || {{USA}} |- | 2004 || Billabong Pro Spain || Mundaka || {{ESP}} |}
==Personal life== 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== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.lukeegan.com/}} *{{IMDb name}} *{{WSL profile}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Egan, Luke}} Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Newcastle, New South Wales Category:Australian surfers Category:Surfboard shapers Category:World Surf League surfers