Sabre Norris
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sabre Elle Norris |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 3 January 2005 Newcastle, Australia |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2017-present |
| Height | '5.1' |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Surfing, Skateboarding, Tennis |
| Disability | Chiari Malformation |
Sabre Elle Norris (born 3 January 2005)[1] is an Australian surfer, skater, and YouTuber from Newcastle. She is the eldest child of Olympic swimmer Justin Norris and Brooke Norris.[2]
Early life
[edit]Sabre Elle Norris was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on 3 January 2005 to Australian Olympic butterfly and individual medley swimmer, Justin Norris, and his wife Brooke Norris.[3] Sabre is the eldest of 6 children: Sabre, Cerrus (Sockie), Coda (Biggy), Naz, Disco and Charm.
Norris was diagnosed with Chiari malformation in 2018.[4][5][6]
Career
[edit]Sport
[edit]In 2016, at 11 years old, Norris was the second youngest surfer ever to compete in the open round of the Sydney International Women's Pro.[7][8] Her 4 November 2016 interview with Karl Stefanovic on Australia's Channel Nine's The Today Show received over 2 million views,[9] leading to an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show[10][11] which was viewed 40 million times.[12]
She was the third female in history and first Australian female to land a "540".[13]
In 2018, she won a silver medal in skateboarding at the X Games (becoming the first woman to land a McTwist on a skateboard at an X Games),[14][15] won the Bondi Bowl-A-Rama,[16] and finished in second place in the Vans Park Series Oceania Championships.[17] In 2019, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Fierce Girls biographical podcast series released an episode about Norris titled Sabre Norris — the girl who shreds waves and skate parks.[18]
In 2021, she appeared in the documentary film Tall Poppy: A Skater's Story, about 21-year-old Australian skateboarder Poppy Starr Olsen.[19]
YouTube
[edit]Sabre Norris and her family have several YouTube channels,[20] which focus on the Norris family and document birthdays, gaming, and other "challenges". As of January 2025[update], they have around 15 million subscribers across their seven channels.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ SurferToday.com. "Sabre Norris: the inspiring surf-and-skate prodigy". Surfertoday. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Surfer Norris wants to do better than dad". SBS News. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Sabre Norris: the inspirational surfer and skater prodigy". Surfer Today. 6 April 2022.
- ^ Cronshaw, Damon (30 January 2018). "UPDATED: Siblings give cuddles to ease the tears of Sabre Norris". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Cronshaw, Damon (30 January 2018). "'I cry in my bed a lot': Surfing champ Sabre Norris reveals health challenge". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Gartside, Luke (31 January 2018). "Viral Surf Star Sabre Norris Reveals Struggle With Health Problems". Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Sydney International Women's Pro: 11-year-old surfer Sabre Norris out to impress". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Lulham, Amanda (7 November 2016). "Pint-sized grom Sabre Norris ready to create history and waves at Sydney Surf Pro". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Bednall, Jai (5 November 2016). "World falls for 11-year-old Aussie treasure Sabre Norris". News.com.au.
- ^ "Australian surfing prodigy Sabre Norris perplexes on Ellen DeGeneres Show". the Guardian. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Pint-sized Aussie surfer finds global fame on Ellen". www.9news.com.au. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Surfer girl Sabre Norris' latest health challenge". honey.nine.com.au. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Journal, Men's (5 December 2019). "9-year-old skate prodigy Sabre Norris lands 540". Men's Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Sabre Norris wins X Games Skateboard Park silver". X Games. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Sabre Norris: #9 | Top X Games Moments of 2018". X Games. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Contest Results: Bowl a Rama Bondi Womens Finals". The Boardr. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Women's Highlights". Vans Park Series. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Sabre Norris — the girl who shreds waves and skate parks". ABC Radio. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Romei, Stephen (3 July 2021). "Rolling with the changes". The Weekend Australian Magazine. p. 12.
- ^ Turnbull, Samantha (9 December 2019). "The YouTube Stars Your Kids Love And You've Never Heard Of". ABC.
- ^ "The Norris Nuts - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
