Alex Pullin

Alex Pullin (20 September 1987 – 8 July 2020) was an Australian Olympic snowboarder.

Career

Pullin competed for Australia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Snowboard cross. He had the fastest qualifying time (1:20.15) in his event, but was eliminated in the first round of competition, finishing in 17th place by virtue of his qualifying time.

Pullin has also competed in the Winter X Games since 2008. In 2011 he became an ambassador for Suzuki Australia as part of a sponsorship with the vehicle manufacturer. Outside of snowboarding, Pullin fronts a reggae band called Love Charli.

Pullin was the flag bearer for the Australian Winter Olympic team at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games in Russia, and competed in the Men's Snowboard Cross. One of the favorites in that event, Pullin was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Pullin died on the Gold Coast in a spear-fishing accident at the age of 32.