16 Facts About Alex Pullin

Alex Pullin, nicknamed Chumpy, was an Australian snowboarder who competed at the 2010,2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.

Alex Pullin was a two-time snowboard cross world champion.

Alex Pullin started snowboarding at a young age, and came to prefer snowboard cross, because he considered it "the most pure form of competition".

Alex Pullin competed for Australia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in snowboard cross.

Alex Pullin had the fastest qualifying time in his event, but was eliminated in the first round of competition, finishing in 17th place by virtue of his qualifying time.

Alex Pullin was the flag bearer for the Australian Winter Olympic team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and competed in the men's snowboard cross.

One of the favourites in that event, Alex Pullin was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Alex Pullin again competed in the Men's Snowboard Cross and came in sixth place, having crashed out during the final race.

Alex Pullin was the number one ranked competitor in the event according to the world rankings prior to the Games.

Fellow Australian Jarryd Hughes came second at the event, but Alex Pullin did not congratulate him due to a personal feud between them.

Alex Pullin won a silver medal in the 2016 event in Aspen, Colorado, United States.

Alex Pullin won the snowboard cross events at the 2011 and 2013 FIS Snowboarding World Championships, making him the first Australian to defend a Snowboarding World Championships title.

Outside of snowboarding, Alex Pullin fronted a reggae band called Love Charli.

On 8 July 2020, Alex Pullin drowned on the Gold Coast in Queensland, at the age of 32.

Alex Pullin was believed to have been spearfishing by himself at an artificial reef off Palm Beach.

Alex Pullin's body was spotted on the ocean floor by a snorkeler.