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| Birthdate | February 11, 1972 | ||
| BirthPlace | Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Residence | Florida, California and Hawaii | ||
| Height | 5'9" (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 pounds (72.5 kilos) | ||
| Surfing Career | |||
| Years active | 1990 - present | ||
| Best year | Ranked 1st on the ASP World Tour, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006 and 2008 | ||
| Career earnings | $1,853,305.00 (as of 2009) | ||
| Sponsors | Quiksilver wetsuits and clothing, FCS fins and Komunity Project accessories | ||
| Major achievements | 9 times ASP World Champion Victories:54 World championship tour (WCT) surfing wins: 42 |
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| Surfing specifications | |||
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot | ||
| Shapers | Al Merrick | ||
| Quiver | 5'10", 6'1", 6'3" and 6'6" boards when on the road | ||
| Favourite waves | Kirra and Pipe | ||
| Favourite maneuvers | Airs and barrels | ||
| Website | Official site | ||
Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972, Cocoa Beach, FL, USA), known as Kelly Slater, is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. Slater has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 9 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest (at age 20) and the oldest (at age 36) 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.[1] 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 Teahupoo, 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.[2] He exclusively rides Channel Islands surfboards equipped with his own signature series of FCS fins.
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Slater was born on February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where he continues to reside. His son's name is Julien Smith. He is of Irish and Syrian ancestry. Slater was called "Bobby" after his uncle bobby until he was in the first grade, when he decided to use Kelly. He has an older brother, Sean, and a younger brother, Stephen (Skippy cornflakes), and related to "David" DJ Slater all of whom are also talented surfers. DJ is also a very talented skier and snowboarder up in his home town Tahoe.
In his spare time, Slater enjoys playing the guitar. His favorite wave spots are Sandspit in California, Pipeline in Hawaii, Miramar in Buenos Aires, Argentina , Kirra in Australia, Jeffreys Bay in South Africa, Taghazout in Morocco, Soup Bowls in Barbados and Sebastian Inlet near his home in Florida.[3] He is also an avid golfer, with an impressive +2 handicap. More recently, Slater has become interested in the Brazilian sport of Jiu Jitsu
Slater played the recurring character Jimmy Slade on several episodes of the popular tv show Baywatch in the early 1990s. He appeared in an episode of the reality show The Girls Next Door, and has also starred in many surf films throughout his career.
In the late 90s Slater, along with friends and fellow pro surfers Rob Machado and Peter King, formed a band called The Surfers. The trio released an album in 1998 titled Songs From the Pipe, a reference to the famous surf spot Pipeline on Oahu, Hawaii.
Slater performed a song with Ben Harper during Harper's concert in Santa Barbara, California on August 15, 2006. He also performed "Rockin' in The Free World" with grunge band Pearl Jam on the July 7, 2006 in San Diego. In 1999, he appeared alongside Garbage singer Shirley Manson in the promotional video for the band's single "You Look So Fine". He played a man washed up on a seashore, then rescued by Manson.
A video game named Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer, by Treyarch and published by Activision, was released in 2002. Slater also appeared as a playable character in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 prior to this, complete with a surfboard.
In 2003 Slater released his autobiography, Pipe Dreams. In 2008 he released a second book with Phil Jarratt, entitled For the Love.
Slater is passionate about preserving oceans globally and protecting temperate reefs in California through his relationship with Reef Check.
On 9/15/07, Kelly Slater passed Tom Curren's long standing WCT tour victory record of 33 with his win at the Boost Mobile Pro at Lowers Trestles.
Current World Ranking: 9th.
Points: 2430
Event Results in 2009
Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast (Snapper Rocks, Australia): 17th
Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach (Australia): 17th
Billabong Pro, Tahiti (Teahupoo, Tahiti): 17th
Hang Loose Pro (Santa Catarina, Brasil): 1st
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World Ranking: 2008 Champion
Points: 8832
Event Results
Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast (Snapper Rocks, Australia): 1st
Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach (Australia): 1st
Billabong Pro, Tahiti (Teahupoo, Tahiti): 17th
Globe Pro, Fiji (Tavarua, Fiji): 1st
Billabong Pro, J-Bay (Jeffreys Bay, South Africa): 1st
Rip Curl Search (Bali, Indonesia): 17th
Boost Mobile Pro (Lower Trestles, San Clemente, CA): 1st
Quiksilver Pro France (Hossegor, France): 2nd
Billabong Pro, Mundaka (Mundaka, Spain): 9th
Hang Loose Pro (Santa Catarina, Brasil): DNS
Billabong Pipeline Masters (Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii): 1st
.===History of Wins===.
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2000
1999
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1990
"Bustin Down The Door", 2008 as himself
"One Track Mind", 2008
"Kelly Slater Letting Go", 2008
"Waveriders", 2008
"Surf's Up", 2007 as Himself.
"Down the Barrel" (2007)
"Bra Boys", 2007 as Himself
"The Ocean", 2008
"One Night at McCool's", 2001
"Letting Go", 2006
"Young Guns 1,2 & 3", 2004-2008
"Doped Youth" 'Groovy Avalon'2004
"Kelly Slater in Black and White", 1991
"Endless Summer II" 1994 as himself
"Wave Warriors 3"
""A Fly in the Champagne"" 2009 (featuring Kelly Slater and Andy Irons)
Baywatch, 10 episodes
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| Preceded by Damien Hardman |
World surfing champion (Men) 1992 |
Succeeded by Derek Ho |
| Preceded by Derek Ho |
World surfing champion (Men) 1994-1998 |
Succeeded by Mark Occhilupo |
| Preceded by Andy Irons |
World surfing champion (Men) 2005-2006 |
Succeeded by Mick Fanning |
| Preceded by Mick Fanning |
World surfing champion (Men) 2008 |
Succeeded by TBD |
Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida) is a professional American surfer and actor. He is considered one of the best in surfing and he has a video game named after him called, Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer. He was also voiced himself in the 2007 film, Surf's Up and has acted in many other movies and acted in ten episodes of Baywatch as the character Jimmy Slade. Slater also formed a band with surfers Rob Machado and Peter King, called The Surfers and released an album. Slater has won many awards and has also been a ASP World Champion a record 9 times.
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