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Slater was born on February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where he continues to reside. He has a teenage daughter named Taylor. He is of [[Irish people|Irish]] and [[Syrian]] ancestry. He has a twin brother Daley, an older brother, Sean, and a younger brother, Stephen. |
Slater was born on February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where he continues to reside. He has a teenage daughter named Taylor. He is of [[Irish people|Irish]] and [[Syrian]] ancestry. He has a twin brother Daley, an older brother, Sean, and a younger brother, Stephen. |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | February 11, 1972 Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Residence | Florida, California and Hawaii |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Best year | Ranked 1st on the ASP World Tour, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010 |
| Career earnings | $2,597,505 (as of 2011) [1] |
| Sponsors | Quiksilver wetsuits and clothing, FCS fins and Komunity Project accessories |
| Major achievements | 10 time ASP World Champion Victories: 55 World championship tour (WCT) surfing wins: 46 |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot (left foot forward) |
| Shaper(s) | Al Merrick |
| Quiver | 5'6", 5'8", 5'10", 6'1", 6'3" and 6'6" boards when on the road |
| Favorite waves | Kirra and Pipe |
| Favorite maneuvers | Airs and barrels |
| Website | kellyslater.com |
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,[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] He exclusively rides Channel Islands surfboards equipped with his own signature series of FCS fins.
Biography
Early life and family
Slater was born on February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where he continues to reside. He has a teenage daughter named Taylor. He is of Irish and Syrian ancestry. He has a twin brother Daley, an older brother, Sean, and a younger brother, Stephen.
In his spare time Slater enjoys playing the guitar. His favorite surf spots are Sandspit in California, Pipeline in Hawaii, Miramar in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Kirra in Australia, Jeffreys Bay in South Africa, Minis in Ireland, Taghazout in Morocco, Soup Bowls in Barbados, Sebastian Inlet near his home in Florida and Bilgola beach in the northern beaches of Sydney, Australia.[5] He is also an avid golfer, with a +2 handicap. Slater is interested in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Some of his surfing inspirations are Tom Curren, Tom Carroll, Mark Occhilupo, Martin Potter, Andy Irons and Shane Dorian.[6]
Other projects
Slater played the recurring character Jimmy Slade on several episodes of the popular TV show Baywatch in the early 1990s .[7] 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. on August 1, 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: A Surfer's Journey. In 2008 he released a second book with Phil Jarratt, entitled Kelly Slater: For the Love.
Slater is passionate about preserving oceans globally and protecting temperate reefs in California through his relationship with Reef.
On May 8, 2010 the United States House of Representatives honored Slater in H. Res. 792 for his "outstanding and unprecedented achievements in the world of surfing and for being an ambassador of the sport and excellent role model." [8] This resolution, sponsored by Florida representative Bill Posey and sponsored by 10 representatives passed without objection by a voice vote.[9]
Stats
- WCT victories: 48
- World titles: 10
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.
2011 Stats and results
World ranking:Currently 1st
Points:44,950
Event results in 2011[10]
Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast (Snapper Rocks, Australia): 1st
Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, (Victoria, Australia): 5th
Billabong Rio Pro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): 13th
Nike Pro US Open (Huntington Pier): 1st
Billabong Pro Teahupoo (Teahupoo, Tahiti): 1st
Quiksilver Pro New York (Long Beach, New York, USA): 2nd
Hurley Pro Lower Trestles (California, USA): 1st
2010 Stats and results
World ranking: 2010 Champion
Points: 69000
Event results in 2010[11]
Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast (Snapper Rocks, Australia): 9th
Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach (Australia): 1st
Hang Loose Pro (Santa Catarina, Brasil): 2nd
Billabong Pro (Jeffreys Bay, South Africa): 17th
Billabong Pro Teahupoo (Teahupoo, Tahiti): 3rd
Hurley Pro (Lower Trestles, San Clemente, CA): 1st
Quiksilver Pro France (Hossegor, France): 2nd
Rip Curl Pro Portugal (Peniche, Portugal): 1st
Rip Curl Pro Search 2010 (Middles Beach, Isabela, Puerto Rico): 1st
Billabong Pipeline Masters (Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii): 3rd
2009 Stats and results
World ranking: 6th.
Points: 6136
Event results in 2009[12]
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
Billabong Pro (Jeffreys Bay, South Africa): 9th
Hurley Pro (Lower Trestles, San Clemente, CA): 3rd
Quiksilver Pro France (Hossegor, France): 5th
Billabong Pro, Mundaka (Mundaka, Spain): 3rd
Rip Curl Search (Peniche, Portugal): 17th
Billabong Pipeline Masters (Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii): 2nd
2008 Stats and results
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): 70th
History of wins
2011
- Quiksilver Pro (Gold Coast, Australia)
- Nike US Open (Huntington Beach, CA)
- Billabong Pro Teahupoo (Teahupoo, Tahiti)
- Hurley Pro Trestles (California, USA)
2010
- Rip Curl Pro (Bells Beach, Australia)
- Hurley Pro (Lower Trestles, California, USA)
- Rip Curl Pro (Peniche, Portugal)
- Rip Curl Search (Middles, Isabela, Puerto Rico)
2009
- Hang Loose Pro (Santa Catarina, Brasil)
2008
- Quiksilver Pro (Gold Coast, Australia)
- Rip Curl Pro (Bells Beach, Australia)
- Glove Pro Fiji (Cloudbreak, Restaurants – Tavarua, Fiji)
- Billabong Pro J-Bay (Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa)
- Boost Mobile Pro (Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California)
- Billabong Pipeline Masters (Pipeline, North Shore Oahu, Hawaii)
2007
- Boost Mobile Pro (Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California)
2006
- Quiksilver Pro (Gold Coast, Australia)
- Rip Curl Pro (Bells Beach, Australia)
2005
- Billabong Pro (Teahupoo, Tahiti)
- The Globe WCT (Fiji)
- Billabong Pro (South Africa)
- Boost Mobile Pro (Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California)
2004
- Snickers Australian Open (QS)
- Energy Australia Open (QS)
2003
- Billabong Pro (Teahupoo, Tahiti)
- Billabong Pro (South Africa)
- Billabong Pro (Mundaka, Spain)
- Nova Schin Festival (Brazil)
2002
- The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau (Specialty-Hawaii)
2000
- Gotcha Tahiti Pro presented by Globe (Tahiti)
1999
- Mountain Dew Pipe Masters (Hawaii)
1997
- Coke Surf Classic (Australia)
- Billabong Pro (Australia)
- Tokushima Pro (Japan)
- Marui Pro (Japan)
- Kaiser Summer Surf WCT (Brazil)
- Grand Slam (Specialty-Australia)
- Typhoon Lagoon Surf Challenge (Specialty-USA)
1996
- Coke Surf Classic (Australia)
- Rip Curl Pro Saint Leu (Reunion Island)
- CSI pres. Billabong Pro (South Africa)
- U.S. Open (California)
- Rip Curl Pro Hossegor (France)
- Quiksilver Surfmasters (France)
- Chiemsee Pipe Masters (Hawaii)
- Sud Ouest Trophee (Specialty-France)
- Da Hui Backdoor Shootout (Specialty-Hawaii)
1995
- Quiksilver Pro (Indonesia)
- Chiemsee Pipe Masters (Hawaii)
- Triple Crown of Surfing (Specialty-Hawaii)
1994
- Rip Curl Pro (Australia)
- Gotcha Lacanau Pro (France)
- Chiemsee Pipe Masters (Hawaii)
- The Bud Surf Tour (WQS-USA)
- The Bud Surf Tour (WQS-USA)
- Sud Ouest Trophee (Specialty-France)
1993
- Marui Pro (Japan)
1992
- Rip Curl Pro Landes (France)
- Marui Pipe Masters (Hawaii)
1990
- Body Glove Surfbout Trestles (California)
Filmography
Films
"Ultimate Wave Tahiti" (2010)
"Bustin Down the Door" (2008)
"One Track Mind" (2008)
"Kelly Slater Letting Go" (2008)
"Waveriders" 2008)
"Surf's Up" (2007)
"Down the Barrel" (2007)
"Surfers – The Movie" (1990)
"Bra Boys" (2007)
"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)
"Wave Warriors 3"
"A Fly in the Champagne" (2009) (featuring Kelly Slater and Andy Irons)
"Cloud 9" (2009)
"Riding Giants" (2004)
"Step into Liquid" (2003)
"Thicker than Water" (2000)
Cameo appearance
"Surf's Up" (2007)
Television
Baywatch, 10 episodes
The Girls Next Door, "Surf's Up" 1 episode
Bibliography
- Pipe Dreams: A Surfer's Journey (2003) ISBN 0060096292
- Kelly Slater: For the Love (2008) ISBN 0811862224
References
- ^ ASP Men’s World Ranking | ASP World Tour – The Association of Surfing Professionals. ASP World Tour. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
- ^ Howard, Jake. "Kelly Slater wins his 10th world title". ESPN Action Sports. ESPN. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ Sports Illustrated, September 24, 2007, p. 24
- ^ "Quiksilver Rider's Gallery". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
- ^ Grossman, Hillard (2002-05-26). "Brevard's own Kelly Slater: Surfing Superman, regular guy". Florida Today. Archived from the original on July 1, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
- ^ ASP North America. ASP North America (1972-02-11). Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
- ^ baywatch database: actors: Kelly Slater. Baywatchun.tripod.com (1972-11-02). Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
- ^ "Dems, Repubs Toss Aside Differences to Honor Surfer". GamePolitics.com. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ Govtrack.us (2010-05-19). "H. Res. 792". Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ Schedule | ASP World Tour – The Association of Surfing Professionals. ASP World Tour (2011-03-09). Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
- ^ Archived World Tour Rankings and Results | ASP World Tour – The Association of Surfing Professionals. ASP World Tour. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
- ^ Ratings. ASP World Tour 2009
External links
- Kelly Slater the Official Website
- Kelly Slater Photo Gallery at Outside Online
- Kelly Slater at the Internet Movie Database
- Kelly Slater Pictures & Wallpapers [dead link]
- Kelly Slater Interview
- Interview with Kelly Slater and Eddie Vedder Regarding Surfing and Their Friendship
- Kelly Slater In SPIN's November Issue