Pomar, Felipe
Debonair regularfoot surfer from Lima, Peru; winner of the 1965 World Surfing Championships, and one of the 1960's most dependable big-wave performers. Pomar was born (1943) to a wealthy Lima family, and began surfing at age 14. He won the Peru International in 1962, 1965, and 1966 (placing second in 1963 and 1967), was a four-time finalist in the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational between 1965 and 1969...
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Felipe Pomar, right, and Nat Young, 1965 World Championships, Peru. Photo: John SeversonSubscribe to view
Felipe Pomar, Puerto Rico, 1968. Photo: Dick GrahamSubscribe to view
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Felipe Pomar, second from left, Club Waikiki, Peru, 1962Subscribe to view
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Felipe Pomar
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Felipe Pomar, 1965
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Felipe Pomar, right, and Nat Young, 1965 World Championships, Peru. Photo: John Severson
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Felipe Pomar, Puerto Rico, 1968. Photo: Dick Graham
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Felipe Pomar, 1965 World Championships, Peru
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Felipe Pomar, second from left, Club Waikiki, Peru, 1962