| Tunc Ucyildiz | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | (1978-04-22) April 22, 1978 (age 46) Ankara, Turkey |
| Residence | Istanbul, Turkey New York City, US |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Sponsors | Firewire Surfboards,Turkish American Sports Club |
| Major achievements | First National Surfing Champion of Turkey First surfer to represent Turkey in ISA World Surfing Championship in 2013. |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot (left foot forward) |
| Shaper(s) | 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 |
| Website | www |
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. He is known for his efforts to jump start surfing activities and competitive surfing in Turkey. With the help of his friends and associates he has managed I.S.A (International Surfing Association) to officially declare Turkey as its 72. member nation.
In May 2013, Tunc Ucyildiz along with Onat Ersoy, became the first Turkish surfers to represent Turkey in I.S.A World Surfing Games where national teams compete.
References
- Genclik ve Spor Bakanligi Resmi Dergisi
- Tunc Ucyildiz interview ISA World Surfing Games 2013
- Dalga Sörfü CNN Haber (First Surfing Championship in Turkey , Istanbul) - YouTube
- Sports Ministry Official Press
- Bu yazı Türkiye'de dalga sörfü olmaz' diyenler içindir
- "ISA Breaking News". www.isasurf.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16.
- ISA Welcomes its 72nd Member Nation, Turkey | News | Transworld Surf
- Tunc Ucyildiz interview ISA World Surfing Games 2013
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