Tunc Ucyildiz
Turkish surfer (born 1978)
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Tunc Ucyildiz (born April 22, 1978, in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish surfer who has won Turkey's first national surfing title in October 2012.[3] He is known for his efforts to jump start surfing activities and competitive surfing in Turkey. With the help of his friends[4][5] and associates he has managed I.S.A (International Surfing Association) to officially declare Turkey as its 72. member nation.[6][7]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1978 Ankara, Turkey |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Website | www |
| Surfing career | |
| Sport | Surfing |
| Sponsors | Firewire Surfboards,Turkish American Sports Club |
| Major achievements | First National Surfing Champion of Turkey[1] First surfer to represent Turkey in ISA World Surfing Championship in 2013.[2] |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot (left foot forward) |
| Shaper | Firewire |
| Quiver | 5'10" squash tail Firewire, 6'3" Firewire pintail gun |
| Favorite waves | Alanya Turkey, North Jersey USA, Long Beach NY USA, Trestles California |
| Favorite maneuvers | Round-House cutback, backside snap |
In May 2013, Tunc Ucyildiz along with Onat Ersoy, became the first Turkish surfers to represent Turkey in I.S.A World Surfing Games[8] where national teams compete.
