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BAKER ADVANCES IN HORRENDOUS CONDITIONS IN JAPAN

Photo of Mitchell Hughes Mitchell HughesJuly 12, 2016
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In surfing and Merewether’s Jackson Baker, has advanced to round four of the Qualifying Series event in Japan.

Tackling atrocious conditions at a beach an hour south of Tokyo, Baker managed a pair of fives to advance into second spot.

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Photo of Mitchell Hughes Mitchell HughesJuly 12, 2016
1 Less than a minute
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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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2 Comments

  1. Chris Michalak from Fingal Bay also advanced into round four,unfortunately not from ‘MEREWETHER’ so i guess not newsworthy.do your job NBN.any wonder surfest struggles every year for support and newcastle hasnt had a world title contender since MR,he was from merewether though.

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