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2 unusual facts about Mark Occhilupo


Mark Occhilupo

With well over 20 years of competition under his belt, 2005 saw him contemplate retirement; but after a solid year wherein he was recognised as putting on arguably the best backside performance ever seen at Jeffreys Bay and with an immense amount of fan support, Occy changed his plans and is back to give the youngsters (who are literally half his age) plenty of stick.

Even in America, where Tom Curren had become somewhat of a surfing deity, Occy was adored.



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