Australian surfer Bernard Farelly dies
Q. Which Australian sportsperson known as Midget died on 7th August 2016?- Published on 09 Aug 16a. Bernard Jones
b. Bernard Smith
c. Bernard Farrelly
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Bernard Farrelly
Australian surfing champ Bernard Farrelly best known as Midget for his diminutive size died on 7th August 2016 at the age of 71
- He was the Australian World Surfing Champion since the 1960s
- He became the first Australian to win the world championships at Hawaii in 1963
- In 2007, he was included in the surfing walk of fame in California. He also found a place on the Australia Sports Hall of Fame in 1985