Australian professional surfer, Chris Davidson passed away on September 24, 2022 in South West Rocks, New South Wales, Australia from a head injury. He was 45.
The suspect, a 42-year-old man, was arrested at a home in South West Rocks less than two hours later. He was charged with assault causing death and refused bail.
Chris Davidson was born on January 1, 1978 in Sydney, Australia.
Davidson’s career was kick-started in 1996 when aged just 19 he was granted a wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach in Victoria.
Surfing magazine Tracks reported Davidson was a member of the Rip Curl Search team in the early 1990s, and that he was considered “one of the most gifted surfers in the world” at the peak of his career.
In 2010, Chris Davidson was ranked number 14 globally in the sport.
After moving to South West Rocks, he stopped surfing and became a professional ping pong player.
He represented Australia in three PingPong world titles.
Chris Davidson’s funeral arrangements are yet to be announced by the family.