Kelly Slater
Born February 11, 1972 (Age: 54)
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Cocoa Beach, FL, USA
Biography
Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972, Cocoa Beach, FL, USA) is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 10 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest (at age 20) and the oldest (at age 38) to win the title. Upon winning his 5th world title in 1997, Slater passed Australian surfing legend Mark Richards to become the most successful champion in the history of the sport. In 2007 he also became the all-time leader in career event wins by winning the Boost Mobile Pro event at Lower Trestles near San Clemente, California. The previous record was held by Slater's childhood hero, 3-time world champion Tom Curren. In addition to the ASP tour, Slater has also competed in the X-Games (in 2003 and 2004). On October 3, 2008, Slater won his ninth ASP world title at the Billabong Pro Mundaka by defeating local surfer Eneko Acero in the 3rd round. In May 2005, in the final heat of the Billabong Tahiti Pro contest at Teahupo'o, Slater became the first surfer ever to be awarded two perfect scores for a total 20 out of 20 points under the ASP two-wave scoring system. (The corresponding honor under the previous three-wave system belongs to fellow American Shane Beschen who achieved the feat in 1996.) Since 1990, Slater has been sponsored primarily by surfwear industry giant Quiksilver. He exclusively rides Channel Islands surfboards equipped with his own signature series of FCS fins. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kelly Slater, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972, Cocoa Beach, FL, USA) is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 10 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest (at age 20) and the oldest (at age 38) to win the title. Upon winning his 5th world title in 1997, Slater passed Australian surfing legend Mark Richards to become the most successful champion in the history of the sport. In 2007 he also became the all-time leader in career event wins by winning the Boost Mobile Pro event at Lower Trestles near San Clemente, California. The previous record was held by Slater's childhood hero, 3-time world champion Tom Curren. In addition to the ASP tour, Slater has also competed in the X-Games (in 2003 and 2004). On October 3, 2008, Slater won his ninth ASP world title at the Billabong Pro Mundaka by defeating local surfer Eneko Acero in the 3rd round. In May 2005, in the final heat of the Billabong Tahiti Pro contest at Teahupo'o, Slater became the first surfer ever to be awarded two perfect scores for a total 20 out of 20 points under the ASP two-wave scoring system. (The corresponding honor under the previous three-wave system belongs to fellow American Shane Beschen who achieved the feat in 1996.)
Since 1990, Slater has been sponsored primarily by surfwear industry giant Quiksilver. He exclusively rides Channel Islands surfboards equipped with his own signature series of FCS fins.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Kelly Slater, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Surfing Morning of the Sun
2020
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as Self
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Age: 48
Becoming Bronson
2020
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Age: 47
4 Waves 1 Hour
2016
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Age: 43
Aqua Luna
2012
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Age: 39
Moments 2
2012
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Age: 39
Moments
2011
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Age: 38
High 5
2010
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Age: 37
Under The Sun
2010
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Age: 37
Quiksilver Cypher Vision
2010
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Age: 37
For a Few Barrels More
2009
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Age: 36
Cloud 9
2009
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Age: 36
Surf's Up
2007
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as Kelly (voice)
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Age: 35
Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1
2007
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Age: 34
Pipeline Posse: Project 1
2007
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Age: 34
Chasing Dora
2006
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Age: 33
A Fistful of Barrels
2006
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Age: 33
Making Headlines
2006
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Age: 33
Letting Go
2006
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Age: 33
Critically Acclaimed
2006
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Age: 33
Always Right
2006
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Age: 33
América do Surf
2005
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Age: 33
Drive Thru Europe
2005
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Age: 32
Kelly Slater & The Young Guns
2004
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Age: 32
Riding Giants
2004
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Age: 32
The Big Bounce
2004
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as Kelly Slater
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Age: 31
Back in Town
2004
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Age: 31
Crossing the Line
2004
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Age: 31
Samba Trance & Rock n Roll
2004
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Age: 31
Global
2004
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Age: 31
The September Sessions
2002
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Age: 30
Fanning the Fire
2002
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Age: 29
The Kill Five
2002
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Age: 29
Hit & Run
2000
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Age: 28
Thicker Than Water
2000
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Age: 28
Billabong Challenge: Nine 9 Lives
1999
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Age: 26
Raw Irons
1998
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Age: 26
No Destination
1998
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Age: 25
The Kill 3
1998
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Age: 25
Kelly Slater in Kolor
1997
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Age: 24
Bliss
1997
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Age: 24
The Show
1997
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Age: 24
The Kill 2
1994
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Age: 21
Momentum II
1993
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Age: 20
Momentum
1992
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Age: 20
The Kill
1992
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Age: 19
No Image
One Step Beyond
1991
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Age: 18
Kelly Slater in Black and White
1991
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Age: 18
Surfers: The Movie
1990
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Age: 17