Andy Irons

Andy Irons was an American professional surfer, born on July 24, 1978, who died on November 2, 2010. He learned to surf with his brother Bruce on the waves of Kauai, Hawaii, before a local surfboard brand flew him to Oahu's North Shore to compete. He won three world titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004, three Quiksilver Pro France titles, two Rip Curl Pro Search titles and 20 elite-tour events, and took the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing four times between 2002 and 2006. His last win was the Billabong Pro Teahupoo in Tahiti in September 2010. He was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame in 2008. His rivalry with Kelly Slater is the subject of the documentary A Fly in the Champagne, and the 2018 film Andy Irons: Kissed by God follows his life.