Australian snowboarding legend and ex-Olympian Alex "Chumpy" Pullin tragically passed away in a freak spearfishing accident on Wednesday morning.
The two-time boardercross world champion was diving off Palm Beach when he experienced a shallow water "blackout"; an unconscious state caused by the increased levels of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream. He was 32.
Alex was a significant figure in Australian snowboarding, both during and after his career. He was the flag bearer for the Australian Winter Olympics in Sochi and was known as one of the quickest racers in the sport of boardercross. He competed at two Winter Olympic Games, podiumed for three FIS World Championships, won silver at the 2016 Aspen X Games and won gold at the 2011 New Zealand Winter Games. Chumpy was a true pioneer for Australian snowboarding and will be remembered for his contributions to Australian sports and fierce competitive spirit. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this sad time.
It looks like you might be visiting BOARDWORLD from outside of Australia. Please note: we are an Australian store, and all orders will be charged in Australian Dollars (AUD). However, you can change the displayed prices to another international currency more relevant to you. Any displayed prices other than AUD are estimates only, based on current exchange rates. You will be charged in Australian Dollars at checkout.
