Owen Wright is the first surfer to score two perfect heats in the same competition.
Owen Wright is the first surfer to score two perfect heats in the same competition. (surfglassy/Flickr)

WATCH: Owen Wright Scores Perfect Heat at Fiji Pro

Two perfect waves are seventh ever

Owen Wright accomplished one of six perfect heats ever in World Surf League Championship Tour history.
The Editors

Australian Owen Wright moved on to the quarterfinals of the World Surf League Fiji Pro Monday with a perfect heat, accomplished six other times in Championship Tour history, the World Surf League reported. Kelly Slater scored the last perfect heat at the 2013 Fiji Pro and scored a perfect ten in a heavy barrel at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro earlier this year.

Watch 6'5'' Wright score a late takeoff and surf deep in the barrel.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ky_f8PZ9cZk

From Outside Magazine, April/May 2021
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