Sunny Garcia

Sunny Garcia (born Vincent Sennen Garcia; January 14, 1970) is a professional surfer.

Sunny Garcia
Sunny Garcia Xcel Pro 2007 Sunset Beach.jpg
Personal information
BornVincent Sennen Garcia
(1970-01-14) January 14, 1970 (age 54)
Mā'ili, Oahu, Hawaii
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg) (as of 2004)
Surfing career
Years active1986–present
Best yearRanked 1st on the ASP World Tour, 2000
Career earnings$1,118,655 (as of 2009)
SponsorsVersasurf Traction, FCS fins
Major achievementsASP World Championship Tour
Victories:9
World Qualifying Series (WQS)
Victories: 22
Surfing specifications
StanceRegular (natural) foot
Shaper(s)Spider Murphy
Favorite wavesPipe and Mākaha

His top surfing achievement was becoming the ASP WCT World Champion in 2000 but Garcia also holds the record for most WQS event wins, 22,[1] and holds six Triple Crown of Surfing titles. He initially retired in 2005 but is now competing again.

On April 30, 2019, Garcia, who has depression, was hospitalized in intensive care unit at a Portland, Oregon hospital under critical condition after trying to kill himself.[2]

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