Culburra Local Owen Wright claims Bronze Medal at Olympic Games
Published on 28 July 2021
Shoalhaven City Council wishes to congratulate Culburra Beach surfer and Australian Olympian Owen Wright for his outstanding performance in the inaugural surfing competition claiming a Bronze Medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley said his nail-biting performance yesterday in the surfing heats was an outstanding performance and that he has done both the Shoalhaven and Australia proud.
“I would like to offer a massive congratulations to Owen Wright and his family, Tyler and Mikey, all local surfing legends born and bred on Shoalhaven waves – we couldn’t be prouder”, Clr Findley said.
“As a Shoalhaven local Owen Wright is an inspiration to many in the local surfing community. We are fortunate in the Shoalhaven to enjoy a number of world-class surfing breaks, which will hopefully continue to produce future olympians”, Clr Findley said.
Find out where you can find your next victory wave in the Shoalhaven at shoalhaven.com/surf.