ATHLETE
Jordy Smith
1988 - Today

Jordy Smith
Jordan Michael "Jordy" Smith (born 11 February 1988) is a South African professional surfer, competing on the World championship tour surfing (WCT). In 2007 Smith won surfing's World Qualifying Series, the second-tier tour which leads to qualification for the World championship tour (WCT) surfing. Jordy Smith won both the 2010 and 2011 Billabong J-Bay competitions in South Africa. He has also won 2014 and 2016 Hurley Pro at trestles California . Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 9 different languages on Wikipedia. Jordy Smith is the 9,130th most popular athlete (down from 7,373rd in 2024), the 552nd most popular biography from South Africa (down from 451st in 2019) and the 59th most popular South African Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Jordy Smith ranks 9,130 out of 6,025. Before him are Gilles Biron, Jakub Jurka, Mike Lorenzo-Vera, Luke Patience, Jack Beaumont, and Laviai Nielsen. After him are Marios Kapotsis, Irene Siragusa, Amit Elor, Ren Qian, Brigita Virbalytė-Dimšienė, and Chen Szu-yu.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGilles Biron
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.40
Rank: 9,124
Jakub Jurka
1999 - Present
HPI: 28.40
Rank: 9,125
Mike Lorenzo-Vera
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.40
Rank: 9,126
Luke Patience
HPI: 28.40
Rank: 9,127
Jack Beaumont
1993 - Present
HPI: 28.40
Rank: 9,128
Laviai Nielsen
1996 - Present
HPI: 28.40
Rank: 9,129
Jordy Smith
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 9,130
Marios Kapotsis
1991 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 9,131
Irene Siragusa
1993 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 9,132
Amit Elor
2004 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 9,133
Ren Qian
2001 - Present
HPI: 28.38
Rank: 9,134
Brigita Virbalytė-Dimšienė
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.38
Rank: 9,135
Chen Szu-yu
HPI: 28.38
Rank: 9,136
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Jordy Smith ranks 1,996. Before him are Ryan Tannehill, Sargun Mehta, Stephen Darby, Mohit Sharma, Jocelyne Larocque, and Eric Alexander. After him are Kate Ziegler, Frank Fielding, Lacey Turner, Courtney Fortson, Ivan Remarenco, and Jessica McDonald.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsRyan Tannehill
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.55
Rank: 1,990
Sargun Mehta
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.50
Rank: 1,991
Stephen Darby
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.46
Rank: 1,992
Mohit Sharma
CRICKETER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.46
Rank: 1,993
Jocelyne Larocque
HOCKEY PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.44
Rank: 1,994
Eric Alexander
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.42
Rank: 1,995
Jordy Smith
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 1,996
Kate Ziegler
SWIMMER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.35
Rank: 1,997
Frank Fielding
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.32
Rank: 1,998
Lacey Turner
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.30
Rank: 1,999
Courtney Fortson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.29
Rank: 2,000
Ivan Remarenco
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.27
Rank: 2,001
Jessica McDonald
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.11
Rank: 2,002
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Jordy Smith ranks 552 out of 454. Before him are Keshav Maharaj (1990), Nicholas Dlamini (1995), Heinrich Klaasen (1991), Keri-anne Payne (1987), Basetsana Kumalo (1974), and Nomzamo Mbatha (1990). After him are Morné Morkel (1984), Terry Pheto (1981), Thembi Kgatlana (1996), Bongani Zungu (1992), Gillian Sanders (1981), and Graeme Smith (1981).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsKeshav Maharaj
CRICKETER
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.09
Rank: 546
Nicholas Dlamini
CYCLIST
1995 - Present
HPI: 29.02
Rank: 547
Heinrich Klaasen
CRICKETER
1991 - Present
HPI: 29.01
Rank: 548
Keri-anne Payne
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.70
Rank: 549
Basetsana Kumalo
CELEBRITY
1974 - Present
HPI: 28.68
Rank: 550
Nomzamo Mbatha
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 28.48
Rank: 551
Jordy Smith
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 552
Morné Morkel
CRICKETER
1984 - Present
HPI: 27.77
Rank: 553
Terry Pheto
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.76
Rank: 554
Thembi Kgatlana
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 27.70
Rank: 555
Bongani Zungu
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 27.46
Rank: 556
Gillian Sanders
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.43
Rank: 557
Graeme Smith
CRICKETER
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.38
Rank: 558
Among ATHLETES In South Africa
Among athletes born in South Africa, Jordy Smith ranks 59. Before him are Anaso Jobodwana (1992), Zane Weir (1995), Shaun Keeling (1987), Lawrence Brittain (1990), Bianca Buitendag (1993), and Antonio Alkana (1990). After him are Gillian Sanders (1981), Wang Na (null), Henri Schoeman (1991), Jean van der Westhuyzen (1998), Cecil Afrika (1988), and Stephen Mokoka (1985).
Anaso Jobodwana
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.55
Rank: 53
Zane Weir
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 54
Shaun Keeling
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.58
Rank: 55
Lawrence Brittain
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.15
Rank: 56
Bianca Buitendag
1993 - Present
HPI: 29.62
Rank: 57
Antonio Alkana
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.54
Rank: 58
Jordy Smith
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 59
Gillian Sanders
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.43
Rank: 60
Wang Na
HPI: 26.83
Rank: 61
Henri Schoeman
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.71
Rank: 62
Jean van der Westhuyzen
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.01
Rank: 63
Cecil Afrika
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.89
Rank: 64
Stephen Mokoka
1985 - Present
HPI: 24.42
Rank: 65















































