Tommy Butler, born on April 18, 1989 in Cornwall, England, is a surfer known for his infamous wipeout at the Big Wave Tour's Nazaré Challenge in 2016. The wipeout landed him in the hospital in Portugal for two and a half days, but it also led him to a new career path. He now works for The Wave Project, where he teaches troubled kids to surf and helps them to build confidence and self-esteem.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $80 Million (2024)
About
Surfer known for his brutal wipeout at the Big Wave Tour's Nazaré Challenge in 2016. He landed himself in the hospital in Portugal for two and a half days. The disaster led him to working for The Wave Project where he teaches troubled kids to surf.
Before Fame
He always wanted to be the first British Surfer to make it to the World Surf League Big Wave Tour.
Trivia
The big wave that nearly killed him tore his right ear off clean and adjusted his ribs so they almost crushed his lungs.
Family Life
He is a native of Newquay, England.
Associated With
Tanner Gudauskas is a fellow Surfer who combines surfing and charity to help troubled youth.