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Andy Irons. Philip Andrew Irons (July 24, 1978 – November 2, 2010) was an American professional surfer. Irons began surfing with his brother Bruce on the shallow and dangerous waves of Kauai, Hawaii, before being spotted by a local surfboard brand and flown to North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, to compete and develop his skill.
Jun 9, 2011 · Andy Irons, a three-time world surfing champion from Hawaii, who died at 32 in a hotel room last November, succumbed to a combination of a heart attack and drugs in his system, according to an...
Jun 14, 2011 · The toxicology report shows that Irons died of cardiac arrest due to heart disease and mixed drug ingestion, including cocaine and methadone. The article explores the controversy and implications of his death for the surfing world and culture.
- Mary Anne Potts
Learn about the life, career, and legacy of Andy Irons, one of the most influential and controversial surfers of all time. From his world titles and rivalries to his addiction and death, discover the obscure, intense, and emotional story of the People's Champion.
Nov 4, 2010 · Andy Irons, a three-time world surfing champion from Hawaii whose progressive wave riding and intense rivalry with Kelly Slater invigorated the sport’s competitive scene, died Tuesday in a Dallas...
Nov 2, 2023 · On November 2nd, 2010, the surfing world lost one of the greats. Andy Irons – three-time World Champion from Kauai, eternal nemesis of Kelly Slater, pusher of boundaries in surf progression, and soon-to-be father – had died. He was 32 years old.
Nov 3, 2010 · A couple of years back, Andy Irons was on a quick, three-day sprint to Baja, warming up before the World Tour contest at Trestles. He brought only one board, a pair of trunks, and a backpack ...
