Joel Parkinson
| AKA: Parko |
| DOB: April 10, 1981 |
| Born: Nambour, QLD, Australia |
| Resides: Coolangatta, QLD, Australia |
| Height: 6’0” (183 cm) |
| Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg) |
| Stance: Natural (Regular) |
| Sponsors: Billabong wetsuits and clothing, Von Zipper Eyewear, Kustom footwear and JS Industries surfboards |
| Shaper: Jason Stevenson |
| Magic Stick: 6’1” |
| Training Ground: Snapper Rocks and D-Bah |
| Favorite Wave: Long Ones |
| Favorite Maneuver: Big ones |
| Inspirations: Kelly Slater, Mark Occhilupo and Matt Hoy |
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| 2011 ASP Mens World Title | 2012 Mens World Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 2 | 64 |
| Points | 56,100 | 920 |
Loading Results ...Loading Statistics ...| Career Earnings | $1436776.00 |
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| Highest Finish | ASP World Runner-Up in 2002, 2009 and 2011 |
| Elite Inception | 2001 |
| World Title Ranking by Year | 2011: 2nd 2010: 24th 2009: 2nd 2008: 4th 2007: 4th 2006: 6th 2005: 12th 2004: 2nd 2003: 5th 2002: 2nd 2001: 21st |
| World Title Event Victories | - Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (2011) - Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay (2009) - Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (2009) - Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast (2009) - Quiksilver Pro France (2006) - Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (2004) - Boost Mobile Pro Trestles (2004) - Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast (2002) - Rip Curl Cup Sunset Beach (2002) - Billabong MSF Pro (1999) *As a wildcard |
| Other Tour Victories | - Vans Triple Crown (2008, 2009, 2010) ASP Specialty Series - Reef Hawaiian Pro (2010) ASP PRIME - O’Neill World Cup Sunset Beach (2009) ASP PRIME - O’Neill World Cup of Surfing (2006) ASP 6-Star - Salomon Masters (2002) ASP PRIME - Lacanau Pro (2001) ASP 6-Star - Hossegor Rip Curl Pro (2001) ASP 6-Star - O’Neill Cold Water Classic California (2000) ASP 4-Star - Headworx Ballentines Classic (1999) ASP 4-Star |
