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Justin Chadwick

EXPLAINED: Aussie surfer ewing eliminated in semis | Rare Historical Photos

Australia's Ethan Ewing has fallen just short of making the Sunset Beach WSL final in Hawaii. (AAP)

Hawaiian wildcard Barron Mamiya has bucked the odds to win the WSL event at Sunset Beach, with Australian Ethan Ewing also snaring a breakthrough result.

Mamiya only got a start in the event as an injury replacement and he needed a last-gasp wave in the semi-finals to beat Brazilian Caio Ibelli on Saturday (AEDT).

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