1/20Winter Olympian Alex “Chumpy” Pullin surfing at Dee Why beach before he left Australia to prepare for Sochi Winter Olympics.
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2/20Snowboarder Alex Pullin of Australia, kisses his gold medal after winning the men's snowboard cross final 26 Jan 2013 at the Snowboard World Championships in Stoneham, Quebec, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot)
3/20SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15: Alex Pullin of Australia looks on during a Men's Snowboard Cross practice during day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
4/20Two time World Champion Boardercross snowboarder Alex Chumpy Pullin at Mt Hotham
5/20Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin poses for a portrait at Mount Hotham, Victoria, Photo: Andy Green/Red Bull
6/20Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin and girlfriend Ellidy Vlug. Photo: Michael Naumoff for Buro 24/7 Australia
7/20Snowboarder and second placed Alex Pullin from Australia, celebrates on his way to the podium after the men’s snowboard cross final at the World Cup ski event in Lech, Austria, 08/12/2010.
8/20Alex Chumpy Pullin and his girlfriend Ellidy Vlug in Sochi, 17 Feb 2014.
9/20Alex Chumpy Pullin poses for a portrait in Sydney. Photo: Andy Green/Red Bull
10/20(From left) US snowboarder Hagen Kearney and Australian snowboarder Alex Pullin compete in the men’s Snowboard Cross semi final Heat 1 of the FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Ski World Championships 2017 in Sierra Nevada on March 12, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO
11/20Alex Chumpy Pullin at Hotham Alpine Resort.
12/20PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15: Alex Pullin of Australia (yellow) celebrates winning the Men’s Snowboard Cross semi-final 1 on day six of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park on February 15, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
13/2011/05/17 Alex Pullin dual snowboard cross world champion pictured at Newport Beach. Photo: Renee Nowytarger.
14/20Alex Pullin of Australia, holds his gold medal after winning the men’s snowboard cross final Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at the Snowboard World Championships in Stoneham, Quebec. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot)
15/20SIERRA NEVADA, SPAIN - MARCH 12: Alex Pullin of Australia wins the bronze medal during the FIS Freestyle Ski Snowboard World Championships Snowboardcross on March 12, 2017 in Sierra Nevada, Spain (Photo by Laurent Salino/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
16/20Ellidy Vlug and Alex Pullin at the You and Me premiere at Event Cinema Westfield Bondi Junction. Photo: Belinda Rolland.
17/20Snowboard cross rider Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin promotes Jetstar’s new direct route from Melbourne to New Zealand.
18/20Mansfield Sports stars. Front row, Jess Walker netball, Joanne Stevens horseriding. Middle row, Rob Lovick Mogul Skier, Jamie Sheahan, Aussie rules football. Alex ‘’ Chumpy “ Pullin Snowboard. Back row, Anrew Browne Aussie rules, Tom Lovick Mogul skier
19/20Winter Olympian Alex “Chumpy” Pullin surfing at Dee Why beach before he left Australia to prepare for Sochi Winter Olympics.
20/20Alex Pullin of Australia reacts after falling in the first round failing to qualify for the quarter finals in snowboard cross at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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