Stephanie Gilmore – Australian Professional Surfer

Stephanie Gilmore is an Australian professional surfer and triple world champion on the Women’s ASP World Tour (2007, 2008, 2009). She was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia on January 29, 1988 and currently resides in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.

Gilmore’s life as a surfer began at age 10 when she stood on a bodyboard. By age 17 she was entering world tour events as a wild card competitor, which paid off with a victory at the 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast. In her next season she won another wild card event, the 2006 Havaianas Beachley Classic. Gilmore’s success on the WQS (World Qualifying Series) tour qualified her for the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour and she did not disappoint. She won four of the eight events and claimed the 2007 World Title. She could repeat her success in 2008 and 2009.

Gilmore is currently on the Women’s 2010 ASP World Tour. She has won three of the four events so far on the tour—Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Bells Beach Surf Classic, and the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic.

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