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Ryan Callinan survives surf scare at Billabong Pro Tahiti at Teahupo’o

It was do-or-die but Newcastle world tour surfer Ryan Callinan has managed to get himself out of a tight situation at the Tahiti Pro.

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Newcastle surfer Ryan Callinan has survived a big scare at the Billabong Tahiti Pro by surfing out of the do-or-die elimination round of the world tour event.

Callinan was the biggest name in the second round but made sure he advanced by showing tactical patience in his match-up with Brazilian Caio Ibelli and American Tyler Newton.

A stunner surfed being surfer before the start of the Tahiti Pro.
A stunner surfed being surfer before the start of the Tahiti Pro.

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“It was obviously really slow and you just had to wait for them,’’ Callinan said, who produced in the second half of his heat to beat injury replacement Ibelli early Monday morning in Tahiti.

Callinan said he was looking forward to the forecast swell set to hit Tahiti in upcoming days.

“I’m excited. It’s an incredible wave. You can get the wave of your life here,” he said.

Callinan’s next heat is against American Griffin Colapinto.

Ryan Callinan, who met swim great Dawn Fraser at an Olympic function recently, has surfed his way out of the elimination second round of the Tahiti Pro. Picture: Matt King
Ryan Callinan, who met swim great Dawn Fraser at an Olympic function recently, has surfed his way out of the elimination second round of the Tahiti Pro. Picture: Matt King

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