Jud "Fabio" Birza Wins Survivor; Lake Saint Louis Native Earns $1 Million

By Chad Garrison on Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 7:33 am

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Jud "Fabio" Birza Wins Survivor; Lake Saint Louis Native Earns $1 Million

A 21-year-old, self-proclaimed "surfer guy" won Survivor: Nicaragua last night.

Jud "Fabio" Birza moved to Los Angeles two years ago from Lake Saint Louis. Back in Missouri, Birza was perhaps best known as a competitive swimmer and a model. He graduated from Wentzville Holt High School in 2007.

Birza says he rarely watched Survivor before being cast for the show earlier this year. He then watched previous seasons on DVD and trained by swimming and running on the beach. He even tried to build huts with palm fronds while preparing for the show.

In winning Survivor, Birza will get a check for $1 million. He's planning to enroll in college in L.A.