Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

In 2017, big-wave surfer Andrew Cotton suffered what could have been a potential career-ending and life-changing injury after breaking his back during a wipeout in Nazaré, Portugal. Three years later he returned to the same spot to redeem himself and achieve his dream of surfing one of the biggest waves ever. The 37-year-old professional surfer took time to speak to the Guardian to talk through his injury, recovery and journey back to the top.

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‘A liquid catapult’: big-wave surfer returns to scene of nightmare wipeout ► https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/20/a-liquid-catapult-big-wave-surfer-returns-to-scene-of-nightmare-wipeout

Riding the giant: big-wave surfing in Nazaré ► https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/02/nazare-in-portugal-is-the-home-to-the-worlds-biggest-waves-and-bravest-surfers

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