Damien Hardman

Damien Hardman, born on 23 January 1966 and known as The Iceman, is an Australian former professional surfer from Sydney. Raised in Narrabeen, the beachfront suburb that also produced Simon Anderson and Col Smith, he won the juniors division of both the Australian National Titles and the World Championships in 1984 and turned professional that year. He was named rookie of the year in 1985 after his first full season on the world tour, and at 21 he won the 1987 world title in a final showdown with Gary Elkerton at Manly Beach. He won the world tour again in 1991, was runner-up or in the top four in most seasons between 1988 and 1993, and finished his career with nineteen pro tour wins, including the Rip Curl Pro in 1988 and 1993. He retired in 2001, entered the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame in 1999 and later built a surf accessories distribution business.