Malpartida, Oscar "Chino"
Thrill-seeking goofy-foot surfer from Lima, Peru; national champion in 1972, 1980, and 1981. "He was an extraordinary waterman," surf photographer Tony Arruza said of Malpartida. "A goofyfooter with switch-foot abilities and a smooth speed-driven Hawaiian style. Malpartida was born (1951), raised in Lima, and began surfing in front of Club Waikiki at Miraflores in 1960 at age nine. Continuing a t...
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Oscar Malpartida, 1978. Photo: Mico TudulaSubscribe to view
Oscar Malpartida, 1970s. Photo: Tony ArruzaSubscribe to view
Oscar Malpartida, center, 1965. Photo: Dick GrahamSubscribe to view
Alvaro Malpartida, Peahi, 2014Subscribe to view
Kina Malpartida (right) 2012Subscribe to view
Oscar Malpartida, 1967Subscribe to view
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Oscar Malpartida, 1978. Photo: Mico Tudula
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Oscar Malpartida, 1970s. Photo: Tony Arruza
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Oscar Malpartida, center, 1965. Photo: Dick Graham
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Alvaro Malpartida, Peahi, 2014
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Kina Malpartida (right) 2012
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Oscar Malpartida, 1967