Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater
	Slater in 2017
Personal information
Born	Robert Kelly Slater; February 11, 1972; Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S.
Residence	Haleiwa, Hawaii, U.S. ; San Clemente, California, U.S.; Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Surfing career
Years active	1990–present
Major achievements	11x World Champion (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011); WSL Championship Tour event wins: 56; 3x Triple Crown of Surfing Champion (1995, 1998, 2019); 8x Pipeline Masters Champion; (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2008, 2013, 2022) 6x Hurley Pro at Trestles Champion; (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012) 6x Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Champion; (1997, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013) 5x Billabong Pro Tahiti Champion; (2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2016) 4x J-Bay Open Champion; (1996, 2003, 2005, 2008) 4x Bells Beach Surf Classic Champion; (1994, 2006, 2008, 2010) 4x Fiji Pro Champion; (2005, 2008, 2012, 2013) 3x US Open of Surfing Champion (1992, 1996, 2011); Surfers' Hall of Fame inductee;
Surfing specifications
Favorite waves	Cloudbreak, Pipeline, Teahupo'o, Trespass at Deerfield Beach Pier, Sebastian Inlet, and Lower Trestles
Favorite maneuvers	Barrels
Website	www.kswaveco.com
Medal record
Competition

Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972) is an American professional surfer, best known for being crowned World Surf League champion a record 11 times. Slater is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time, and holds 56 Championship Tour victories. Slater is also the oldest surfer still active on the World Surf League, winning his 8th Billabong Pipeline Masters title at age 49.

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