Ken Vidler grew up as one of five brothers living near Scarborough beach, leading him to the water, where he excelled and competed with great success as a lifesaver, later receiving the title of Legend of the Surf in WA, the highest honour in lifesaving, and winning 20 Australian titles, competing at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and retiring as Australia’s most-decorated surf lifesaving representative.

Vidler went on to start Cottesloe’s first surf shop Vidler’s, selling a range of surf brands clothing and equipment, before selling the iconic business some years ago.

Ken Vidler grew up as one of five brothers living near Scarborough beach, leading him to the water, where he excelled and competed with great success as a lifesaver, later receiving the title of Legend of the Surf in WA, the highest honour in lifesaving, and winning 20 Australian titles, competing at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and retiring as Australia&rsquo;s most-decorated surf lifesaving representative.
Vidler went on to start Cottesloe&rsquo;s first surf shop Vidler&rsquo;s, selling a range of surf brands clothing and equipment, before selling the iconic business some years ago.

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