Nelson, Jodie (1976–)
Nelson, Jodie (1976–)
American surfer. Born Jodie Rebecca Nelson, May 5, 1976, in Long Beach, CA.
Competed in local surf meets while in middle school; had back-to-back wins in West Coast Pro/Am Tour (1996, 1997); qualified for World Qualifying Series (1998); began tow-in surfing; was PSTA Women's Overall champion (2002) and O'Neill Coldwater Classic champion (2002); serves as tv host for sporting events, including on-site hosting of X-Games; worked as stunt double.
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