‘Legendary’ surfer killed in shark attack
Tamayo Perry , 49, was reportedly found by locals off the shore of Malaekahana Beach, about 50 kilometres north of Honolulu , at 1pm local time, having lost an arm and a leg.
Perry served as a lifeguard for many years, and had been teaching surfing lessons in Hawaii, where he was born.In the surfing world, he was known for winning the Pipe Masters Trials in 1999, and for superb displays at Teahupoo in Tahiti. “A number of years ago, while surfing Pipeline on the extra large size, I was involved in a freak accident that turned into a near-fatal experience.Tributes have been pouring in.
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