# Luke Egan

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{{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](/source/Newcastle%2C_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](/source/Billabong), Arnette, Surf Dive 'N' Ski, [Swatch](/source/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](/source/surfer) from [Newcastle](/source/Newcastle%2C_New_South_Wales), [New South Wales.](/source/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 &#124; 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.](/source/WSL_World_Tour) His achievements included top-five finishes in 5 seasons and runner-up in the [2000](/source/2000_ASP_World_Tour) 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](/source/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](/source/ASP_World_Tour) Wins'''
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Year!!Event!!Venue!!Country
|-
| [1997](/source/1997_ASP_World_Tour) || [Quiksilver Pro Indonesia](/source/Quiksilver%2FROXY_Pro_G-Land) || [G-Land](/source/G-Land) || {{IDN}}
|-
| [2000](/source/2000_ASP_World_Tour) || Quiksilver Pro Fiji || [Tavarua](/source/Tavarua) || {{FIJ}}
|-
| [2002](/source/2002_ASP_World_Tour) || Boost Mobile Pro || [Trestles](/source/Trestles_(surfing)) || {{USA}}
|-
| [2004](/source/2004_ASP_World_Tour) || Billabong Pro Spain || [Mundaka](/source/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](/source/Formula_One), [V8 Supercars](/source/V8_Supercars), [MotoGP](/source/MotoGP) and [NRL](/source/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

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