Billy Stairmand

EVENT: Surfing, Individual Men

Billy Stairmand is a two-time Olympian and eight-time New Zealand Surfing Champion.

The regular footer placed ninth in Tokyo, where he was the first New Zealand male to ever compete in surfing at the Olympic Games.

Competing in Tahiti for the Paris Olympics, Stairmand placed 17th.

Stairmand lives in Raglan and has competed in top surfing competitions around the globe, including on the World Surf League's Challenger Series.

He plays basketball and golf and is a keen snowboarder and skateboarder.