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Pegleg Bennett Surfs Into History at Cornwall Exhibition

5/6/2025

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Pegleg Bennett, a remarkable 55-year-old surfer who rides the waves with just one leg, is making waves of his own in the Surf! exhibition in Cornwall, commemorating a century of surfing. His inspiring journey highlights the rise of para surfing, which has flourished since the inaugural Adaptive Surfing World Championships in 2015, with Team England now proudly standing seventh in the world rankings.

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Pegleg Bennett, a remarkable 55-year-old surfer who rides the waves with just one leg, is making waves of his own in the Surf! exhibition in Cornwall, commemorating a century of surfing. His inspiring journey highlights the rise of para surfing, which has flourished since the inaugural Adaptive Surfing World Championships in 2015, with Team England now proudly standing seventh in the world rankings.