Aussie Owen Wright has claimed bronze in the first-ever Olympic surfing competition.

The first surfing bronze medallist nearly died from a wipeout in Hawaii in 2015, suffering a traumatic brain injury.

Wright told Ben Fordham he fought hard to be at the Olympics.

“When I got that medal it just felt like a big, big relief.

“I’m still floating on that cloud, mate.”

Press PLAY below to hear the full interview

Image: Getty/Ryan Pierse